The 2001 Premiere of ‘Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone’
Fifteen years ago Wednesday,Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stonearrived in theaters.
After making its world premiere in London on Nov. 4, 2001, and hopping across the pond for the stateside celebration soon after, the first adaptation of J. K. Rowling’s beloved series became available to viewers on Nov. 16, 2001.
It would go on to make more than $974.7 million at the international box office, pick up three Academy Award nominations, and validate the production of seven subsequent big-screen installments.
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In honor of the movie’s 15th anniversary, take a look back at photos from the London premiere, ahead.
Daniel Radcliffe
Emma Watson
Rupert Grint
Tom Felton
Richard Harris
J.K. Rowling and Neil Murray
Oliver Phelps and James Phelps
Robbie Coltrane and Rhona Gemmell
Richard Griffiths
The World Premiere of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone in London
Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton
Ben Stiller
Emma Bunton
Sam Branson, Joan Templeman, Sir Richard Branson, and Holly Branson
Cher
Sting and Eliot Sumner
Jerry Hall
Princess Beatrice, Sarah Ferguson, and Princess Eugenie
Saffron Burrows
Judy Finnigan and Richard Madeley
Nick Faldo and Valerie Bercher
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