Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone movie (2001) PLOT SYNOPSIS: An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world. Director: Chris Columbus Writers: J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane