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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the international title of both the book and movie. When the book was being published in the US, the title was changed to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, so the movie was released as that in the US as well.

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Q: Why is the book called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone but the movie is called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?
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