Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone parents guide

Mild language and a few tense moments, about what a PG should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

No gore

Violence

Some violence

Some fighting or peril.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone scary?

Only a little. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

What is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone rated, and is it OK for kids?

Yes. Rated PG, and the tags agree: mild language and a few tense moments.

What is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone about?

Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.

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