The film featured a strict "British-only" casting edict insisted upon by J.K. Rowling.
Released in 2001, (titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone outside the US) is the first installment in the Harry Potter film series , directed by Chris Columbus and based on J.K. Rowling's 1997 novel. The film follows an orphaned boy who discovers his magical heritage on his 11th birthday and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he must stop a plot to steal a stone that grants immortality. Film Production & Release Details Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone (2001)
Written by Steve Kloves , who worked closely with J.K. Rowling to ensure faithfulness to the source material. The film featured a strict "British-only" casting edict