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Movies like Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) Finished Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and want that feeling again? These are ranked by what it is actually about — its themes, its pacing, the kind of person at the centre of it — rather than the genre it was filed under. Every match says what it shares with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and what it does not.
What did you love about Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone? Pick up to 3, and the matches below will be ranked around them. Optional — leave it blank for the closest overall.
Outsider becomes hero Fantasy Prejudice Adventure Good vs evil Warm Friendship Reluctant leader Your best matches Ranked against what Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is actually about, not its genre labels.
72% Reverina match Top pick 1939 · Film · Adventure · Fantasy
Good match
Why it matches Built around the same good vs evil and self-discovery Watched for the same thing: coming of age More matches Each with the traits it shares with your pick.
Algorithm anchor-3 · considered 131 candidates
Also about friendship and friendship
Shares its stylised look What's different Not really adventure or fantasy Not about prejudice or outsider becomes hero Darkness Fairly light
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Where it streams HBO Max Amazon Channel HBO Max Why this ranked above the others
The closest tonal match of the set when ranked against Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
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2004 · Film · Adventure · Fantasy
Good match
Why it matches Also about prejudice Watched for the same thing: coming of age Built around the same self-discovery Shares its desaturated and high contrast look What's different Not about friendship or friendship Not really adventure or fantasy Why this ranked above the others
The closest tonal match of the set when ranked against Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
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2011 · Film · Adventure · Fantasy
Good match
Why it matches Built around the same good vs evil Watched for the same thing: coming of age Also about friendship and friendship Centres on the same reluctant leader figure What's different Not built around self-discovery Not really adventure or fantasy More violent Why this ranked above the others
The best-reviewed of the set when ranked against Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007 · 2h 18m
Built around the same good vs evil and self-discovery Also about friendship and friendship Peter Pan 1953 · 1h 17m
Built around the same good vs evil and self-discovery Watched for the same thing: coming of age Your Name. 2016 · 1h 46m
Watched for the same thing: coming of age Centres on the same reluctant leader figure
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