Harry Potter: And The Sorcerers Stone (2001)

The iconic score, including "Hedwig's Theme" , was composed by John Williams . Core Cast

Premiered November 4, 2001, at Odeon Leicester Square, London; wide release on November 16, 2001 . 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 iconic score, including "Hedwig's Theme" , was

The film featured a strict "British-only" casting edict insisted upon by J.K. Rowling. The iconic score

Produced on a $125 million budget , it grossed $974 million initially and has since surpassed $1 billion through re-releases.

Chris Columbus (selected over directors like Steven Spielberg).