Let the magic begin. “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” plays at Museum Dec. 27
For immediate release ‐ December 19, 2019
Contact: Jon Pishney, 919.707.8083. Images available upon request
(RALEIGH, N.C.) — Hidden deep within Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry lies an object that can make you wealthy … and immortal! Don’t miss “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001, PG) on the big screen at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Friday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m.
This is the tale of Harry Potter, a seemingly ordinary but orphaned 11-year-old boy living with his cruel aunt and uncle until he gets invited to attend the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Soon thrown into a world completely foreign to him, Harry discovers he is famous for an incident that happened when he was just one year old. He also finds that the wizarding world is far more dangerous for him than he would have imagined, and quickly learns that not all wizards are to be trusted.
This is the first in a series of eight movies based on a series of wildly popular children’s books penned by J.K. Rowling. The movies came out in quick succession between 2001 and 2011 to avoid having to cast new actors for the primary roles of the three young friends and students. Daniel Radcliffe plays Harry Potter. In a bit of career foreshadowing, and before entering the magic world of Hogwarts, Radcliffe played the role of young David Copperfield in the 1999 film “David Copperfield.” Emma Watson plays Hermione Granger. Watson has since appeared in several good but lesser-known movies, perhaps most recognizably as the character Belle in “Beauty and the Beast” (2017). Rupert Grint plays Ron Weasley and can now be seen playing young hustler Charlie Cavendish in an intriguing-looking TV series called “Snatch.”
Finally Friday movie nights feature a fun night of trivia and tongue-in-cheek commentary on popular science-themed movies, complemented by experts and hands-on science stations related to each night’s theme. Dinner (such as sliders or tacos), beverages and popcorn will be available for purchase before the show. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; movies begin at 7 p.m. Admission: $5/person. For information or tickets, visit naturalsciences.org/calendar/finally-friday/.
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh (11 and 121 W. Jones St.) is an active research institution that engages visitors of every age and stage of learning in the wonders of science and the natural world. Hours: Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday, noon–5 p.m. General admission is free. For more information, visit naturalsciences.org.