Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone vs The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.9/10 for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone). Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the shorter watch at 2h 32m compared with 3h 21m. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the older of the two (2001 against 2003). Both are adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 3h 21m |
| Genres | Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | United Kingdom | New Zealand |
| Director | Chris Columbus | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | John Hurt, Maggie Smith, Matthew Lewis, Fiona Shaw, David Bradley | Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies |
Synopsis
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart…
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