Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

PG

Released Jul 15, 2009

2h 33m

Fantasy

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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As Death Eaters wreak havoc in both Muggle and Wizard worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven for students. Though Harry suspects there are new dangers lurking within the castle walls, Dumbledore is more intent than ever on preparing the young wizard for the final battle with Voldemort. Teenage hormones run rampant through Hogwarts, presenting a different sort of danger. Love may be in the air, but tragedy looms and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

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Critics Consensus

Dark, thrilling, and occasionally quite funny, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is also visually stunning and emotionally satisfying.

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Laremy Legel

Film.com

I think it's the best of the series, fairly easily, and a testament to why occasionally throwing a massive budget at an endeavor of this scope can be considered a reasonable decision.

Rated: A-

May 6, 2011

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Giles Hardie

Sydney Morning Herald

If Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a roller coaster, it's the tiny train meant for only the very youngest kids, the one that seems to go round and round forever without really ever picking up any pace.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 22, 2009

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Anthony Lane

The New Yorker

All in all, despite the verve that drives the grander set pieces, it's hard to avoid the sensation of a film toiling overtime to convince itself of its own solemnity.

Jul 20, 2009

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

This series continues to disappoint. The acting, the story, the characters--nothing worked for me.

Rated: 1/5

May 31, 2025

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

There was enough here to keep me engaged compared to some of the previous Harry Potter films. The pacing and awkward casting does make this a bit of a challenge to get through.

Rated: 3/5

May 31, 2025

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Martin Carr

CBR

With David Thewlis, Natalia Tena, Mark Williams, and Julie Walters adding their own brand of emotional reality to proceedings, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince feels like a genuine ensemble effort that continues to elevate this franchise.

Rated: 7/10

Jul 29, 2024

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Diana G

All the merchandise was sold out.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/31/25

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Sulema E

As the Harry Potter books got darker, the films followed wonderfully.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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Tomas S

I love rewatching these in the theater! Nothing compares to it and I noticed a lot of things that I missed from watching them at home. Cant wait to watch the deathly hallows pt. 1 & 2

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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James B T

This is my favorite of the Harry Potter movies by far

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/11/24

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Ronald H

One of the better series events.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/07/24

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Elizabeth B

Love every single movie and book!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/26/24

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Synopsis

As Death Eaters wreak havoc in both Muggle and Wizard worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven for students. Though Harry suspects there are new dangers lurking within the castle walls, Dumbledore is more intent than ever on preparing the young wizard for the final battle with Voldemort. Teenage hormones run rampant through Hogwarts, presenting a different sort of danger. Love may be in the air, but tragedy looms and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

Director: David Yates
Producer: David Heyman, David Barron
Screenwriter: Steve Kloves
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Television, Heyday Films
Rating: PG (Mild Sensuality|Language|Scary Images|Some Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 15, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $302.0M
Runtime: 2h 33m

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