Why doesn't Hagrid care about the house rivalries at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter franchise? And what house was he even ...

The first Harry Potter film, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," hit U.S. theaters on Nov. 16, 2001. USA TODAY is republishing articles from its archives to mark the movie's 20th anniversary.

First published in 1997, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (originally named "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" for British audiences) was made into a movie in 2001.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Charisse Meloto/Scholastic. It was the first time most American readers ever saw an image of Harry Potter, and yet 20 years later, ...

“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” ruined Daniel Radcliffe’s expectations for what is normal on a film set. The Great Hall, where he shot many of the scenes from the first of eight ...

Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone (2001) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry, Ron and Hermione in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

On Nov. 16, 2001, Warner Bros. launched J.K. Rowling’s wizarding universe in wide release with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which grossed more than $970 million worldwide.

Fifteen years ago Wednesday, Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone arrived in theaters. After making its world premiere in London on Nov. 4, 2001, and hopping across the pond for the stateside ...

Ultimately, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone doesn't have the widespread appeal of its literary namesake and is suitable only for children. By Gerald Villoria on December 5, 2001 at 5:53PM PST ...

There is no doubt that Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone (or Philosopher's Stone for those in the UK) is headed to be one of the biggest films of 2001, and possibly of all time as some early ...