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Mike Newell was chosen to direct the film, but he declined to do so for the next film, Order of the Phoenix, which was given to David Yates, who also directed Half-Blood Prince and both parts of Deathly Hallows, becoming the only director to helm more than one film since Columbus.
- List of Harry Potter Movie Directors. Chris Columbus – Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (released as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
- Chris Columbus. Chris Columbus was the first director to bring the world of Harry Potter to the big screen. He directed the first two films in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
- Alfonso Cuarón. Alfonso Cuarón took over as director for the third film in the series, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Cuarón is a critically acclaimed director known for his visually stunning films such as Children of Men and Gravity.
- Mike Newell. Mike Newell directed the fourth film in the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Newell is a seasoned director with a diverse filmography including romantic comedies such as Four Weddings and a Funeral and historical dramas such as Donnie Brasco.
It is based on the 1997 novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling. It is the first instalment in the Harry Potter film series. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, with Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Directed by Chris Columbus. With Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Saunders Triplets. 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.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
1. Chris Columbus. Producer. Writer. Director. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Ohio, Chris Columbus was first inspired to make movies after seeing "The Godfather" at age 15. After enrolling at NYU film school, he sold his first screenplay (never produced) while a sophomore there.
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The first two Harry Potter films, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” were both directed by Chris Columbus. Columbus was chosen to direct the films because of his experience with family-friendly movies, including “Home Alone” and “Mrs. Doubtfire.”
