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.

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 Production: A Warner Bros. release of a Heyday Films/1492 Pictures/Duncan Henderson production. Produced by David Heyman.