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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

  • 20092009
  • PGPG
  • 2h 33m
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7.6/10
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Michael Gambon, Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
As Harry Potter begins his 6th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he discovers an old book marked mysteriously "This book is the property of the Half-Blood Prince" and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.
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As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as "the property of the Half-Blood Prince" and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as "the property of the Half-Blood Prince" and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as "the property of the Half-Blood Prince" and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
552K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
591
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    • David Yates
    • Steve Kloves(screenplay)
    • J.K. Rowling(novel)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Radcliffe
    • Emma Watson
    • Rupert Grint
    • David Yates
    • Steve Kloves(screenplay)
    • J.K. Rowling(novel)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Radcliffe
    • Emma Watson
    • Rupert Grint
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    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 393Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Michael Gambon and Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
    David Thewlis, Daniel Radcliffe, Bonnie Wright, and James Phelps in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
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    Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Bonnie Wright, and Katy Huxley-Golden in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
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    Rupert Grint, Matthew Lewis, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Bonnie Wright, and Katy Huxley-Golden in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
    Michael Gambon in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
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    Daniel Radcliffe
    Daniel Radcliffe
    • Harry Potter
    Emma Watson
    Emma Watson
    • Hermione Granger
    Rupert Grint
    Rupert Grint
    • Ron Weasley
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Professor Albus Dumbledore
    Dave Legeno
    Dave Legeno
    • Fenrir Greyback
    Elarica Johnson
    Elarica Johnson
    • Waitress
    • (as Elarica Gallacher)
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Professor Horace Slughorn
    Geraldine Somerville
    Geraldine Somerville
    • Lily Potter
    Bonnie Wright
    Bonnie Wright
    • Ginny Weasley
    Julie Walters
    Julie Walters
    • Molly Weasley
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Bellatrix Lestrange
    Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory
    • Narcissa Malfoy
    Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall
    • Wormtail
    Alan Rickman
    Alan Rickman
    • Professor Severus Snape
    Oliver Phelps
    Oliver Phelps
    • George Weasley
    James Phelps
    James Phelps
    • Fred Weasley
    Freddie Stroma
    Freddie Stroma
    • Cormac McLaggen
    Jessie Cave
    Jessie Cave
    • Lavender Brown
      • David Yates
      • Steve Kloves(screenplay)
      • J.K. Rowling(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Dame Maggie Smith completed filming this movie while undergoing radio-therapy as treatment for breast cancer.
    • Goofs
      In 1 or 2 scenes in the dining hall, Lavender Brown is shown sitting at a different table across from Ron Weasley. They were both in Gryffindor, so they should be at the same table. However, it is not uncommon for students to be seated at other Houses' tables. Lavender was avoiding Ron and chose not to sit with Gryffindor.
    • Quotes

      Professor Minerva McGonagall: [to Harry, Ron, & Hermione] Why is it, when something happens, it is always you three?

      Ron Weasley: Believe me, Professor. I've been asking myself the same question for six years.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits take their shape from what look like ink spills, resembling the appearance of the collected memories when they are poured into Dumbledore's Pensieve.
    • Alternate versions
      Some of the dubbed versions change the names of a few characters, to match their translated novel counterparts in each respective language. Examples include Hermione, who in the German version (of all the Potter films/books) is named Hermine, and Dumbledore, who in the Dutch version is Perkamentus. (Source: Multi-lingual Blu-Ray copies of the films)
    • Connections
      Featured in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Hedwig's Theme
      Composed by John Williams

    User reviews1.1K

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    8/10
    Darker and Better
    Darker than ever, Lord Voldemort has been revealed in the 'Order of the Phoenix'. The forces of darkness are gathering strength. Fear has spread throughout the wizard world. Harry Potter is now investigating Voldemort's plans through his old teacher Professor Horace Slughorn (Jim Broadbent).

    Director David Yates returns and will for the remainder of the series. It has a more serious tone. The teenage love drama is heating up especially for Hermione and Ron. It comes to a head in this one in a satisfying melodrama.

    The reveal of Voldemort's plan is a bit confusing. More effort is needed to explain what a Horcrux is. A scene with Voldemort creating one of the Hocrux would solve the problem. For the big death climax, the action is rather lacking. It needs more drama. I'm reminded of 'Empire Strikes Back'. In that movie, the big scene gets the most iconic treatment. Something like that is needed here. But it still works while following the book. That's probably more important.
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    • Release date
      • July 15, 2009 (United States)
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      • Bjorli, Norway
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Heyday Films
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    • 2 hours 33 minutes
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