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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

Directed by David Yates

Adventure | Fantasy

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Overview

As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects perils may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemorts defenses and to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Even as the decisive showdown looms, romance blossoms for Harry, Ron, Hermione and their classmates. Love is in the air, but danger lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

Rated PG | Length 153 minutes

Actors

Daniel Radcliffe | Rupert Grint | Emma Watson | Jim Broadbent | Michael Gambon | Tom Felton | Alan Rickman | Bonnie Wright | Jessie Cave | Evanna Lynch | Freddie Stroma | Robbie Coltrane | Helena Bonham Carter | Maggie Smith | Timothy Spall | David Thewlis | Julie Walters | David Bradley | Warwick Davis | Gemma Jones | Helen McCrory | Natalia Tena | Mark Williams | Dave Legeno | Elarica Johnson | Geraldine Somerville | Oliver Phelps | James Phelps | Alfie Enoch | Robert Knox | Amber Evans | Ruby Evans | Louis Cordice | Scarlett Byrne | Jamie Waylett | Josh Herdman | Matthew Lewis | William Melling | Anna Shaffer | Devon Murray | Georgina Leonidas | Isabella Laughland | Afshan Azad | Shefali Chowdhury | Amelda Brown | Hero Fiennes Tiffin | Jack Pryor | Mark Lockyer | Paul Ritter | Frank Dillane | Joerg Stadler | Caroline Wildi | Ralph Ineson | Suzie Toase | Rod Hunt | Katie Leung | Nathan Clarke | Olivia Jewson | Freddie Rose | Jason Isaacs

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Viewing Notes

More than any other series, the HARRY POTTER movies continue to maintain their quality. With a few stumbles here and there, the series has done a great job ramping up to a grande finale. HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE is less epic than ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, but it’s a solid entry and it’s strength is in some great character development.

I was actually surprised that the movie worked. It’s lighter ton, the focus on budding relationships and young love could have been disaster. But, David Yates handles the material beautifully and helped HALF BLOOD PRINCE become a charming entry.

It’s not all fluff. The end of the film is quite great and even moving. A great set-up for THE DEATHLY HALLOWS.

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