Directed by Chris Columbus and based on the novel by J.K. Rowling, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" (released as "Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers" in French) introduces audiences to the magical world of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The story follows the journey of Harry Potter (played by Daniel Radcliffe), a young boy who discovers he's a wizard and enrolls in Hogwarts, where he makes friends, learns magic, and uncovers a plot by the dark wizard, Lord Voldemort.