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Harry Potter and the Philosopher\u2019s Stone, the first big-screen adaptation of J.K. Rowling\u2019s best-selling book series, had its premiere in London's Leicester Square on November 4th, 2001.\nAmong the glittering guest list were Sting, Cliff Richard, and the Duchess of York, but Baby Spice spoke for all of us when she told reporters \u201cI don\u2019t know what to expect, but I'm really excited!\u201d\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explore why Warner Bros was so nervous about bringing Harry Potter to the big screen; look into how Steven Spielberg imagined the film when he was briefly attached to the project; and discuss how Daniel Radcliffe was given the title role ahead of 60,000 other boys who had auditioned for it\u2026\xa0\xa0\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018Charmed 'Harry Potter' Is Poised to Set New Records\u2019 (The New York Times, 2001): https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/23/movies/charmed-harry-potter-is-poised-to-set-new-records.html?searchResultPosition=164\xa0\n\u2022 \u2018Chris Columbus Interview: Harry Potter 20th Anniversary\u2019 (Screen Rant, 2021): https://screenrant.com/harry-potter-20th-anniversary-chris-columbus-interview/\xa0\n\u2022 \u2018From the archives: The Chatterley trial\u2019 (Spectator, 2010): https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/from-the-archives-the-chatterley-trial\xa0\n\u2022 \u2018The Original Harry Potter ScreenTests that Started it all - Daniel Radcliffe\u2019 (No1 Potterhead, 2000): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WqhS5o52T4\xa0\n#2000s #Film #Arts #UK\nWe'll be back on Monday - unless you join\xa0\U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\U0001f334, where we give you ad-free listening AND a full-length Sunday episode every week!\nPlus, weekly bonus content, unlock over 70 bonus bits, and support our independent podcast.\nJoin now via\xa0Apple Podcasts\xa0or\xa0Patreon.\xa0Thanks!\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Sophie King.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2022.\xa0\n\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices