Harry Potter Fans Are Feeling Old AF: First Film Celebrates 20th Anniversary

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LiterallyLily17
Nov 16, 2021 1:30 PM EST

Fans of a certain generation (cough cough, millennials) might not want to hear this, but yesterday marked exactly 20 years to the day since HarryPotter and the Sorcerer's Stone hit theaters in the United States. Five days before that, The United Kingdom got their first chance to see Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Even the actors are feeling old. Tom Felton (Malfoy) shared a current picture of himself versus his wizard youth. The franchise went on to become the highest-grossing film series in history over the next decade, racking up over $8 billion at the box office, turning the entire cast of young unknowns into household names for the rest of their lives. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson have lived rent free in our hearts since 2001. Take a look back at behind scenes shots and movie memories that have us pining for our magical childhoods. 

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    Smile - "THE FIRST COUPLE OF WEEKS, ALL THE KIDS WERE SO EXCITED TO BE PART OF THE HARRY POTTER FILM, THEY WERE BASICALLY JUST SMILING INTO THE CAMERAS. I COULDN'T GET THEM TO STOP SMILING." -DIRECTOR CHRIS COLUMBUS
    via @enews
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    White
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    Smile - t22felton O In between scenes, 2001 WUTANG
    via @t22felton
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    Clothing
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    Black-and-white
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    Window
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    Plant
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    Standing
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    Building
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    Christmas tree
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    Hat
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    Hand - "HARRY POTTER" LAC 18 SCENE TAKE CHRIS COLUMBUS JOHN SEALE DIR: DOP: DATE Abber lac0
    via www.crfashionbook.com
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    Human
    via www.crfashionbook.com
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    Hair
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    Hat
    via www.crfashionbook.com
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    Smile
    via www.crfashionbook.com
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    Clothing
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    Outerwear - t22felton Agings a b***h
    via www.crfashionbook.com

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