Which J.K. Rowling novel became the first Harry Potter film in 2001?

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone became the first Harry Potter film in 2001.

Directed by Chris Columbus, the film adapts Rowling’s first novel and follows Harry from his life with the Dursleys to his first year at Hogwarts. Daniel Radcliffe played Harry Potter, with Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger.

The film premiered in London on 4 November 2001 and was released in the United Kingdom on 16 November. In the United States and several other markets, it used the title Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, matching the regional book title.

The movie established the visual style, cast, and major locations that shaped the rest of the film series. It should not be confused with Chamber of Secrets, which followed as the second film in 2002.