


They do eventually determine where it is hidden, and that it is guarded by means of enchantments set by many of the teachers at Hogwarts.ĭetermining that the Stone is at risk, the Trio then seek out its hiding place, apparently in the hope of defending the Stone. Once Harry, Hermione, and Ron discover what the object is, they understand why people seem to be seeking it. It is retrieved from the vault by Hagrid, and apparently brought to Hogwarts. When we first see it, the Stone is in a grubby little paper parcel in one of the high security vaults under Gringotts Wizarding Bank. We are told that this is the only known Philosopher's Stone in the world at present. The specific instance we see in this story is about three inches long, and is kept under heavy guard much of the time. The Philosopher's Stone is, of course, the key object in the first book of the Harry Potter series.

The 2009 Ultimate Edition DVD/Blu-ray release includes this cut as well.

It was first shown on TV networks (ABC in the US, several international broadcasts had the same extended showing) in 2004. There is an extended cut of the film running about 159 minutes vs the theatrical version runs 152 minutes.
