movie

2009 · United Kingdom, United States

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Tonight at a glance

Runtime: 153 min
Age rating: PG
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States

Why tonight?

A long one. Start it early, and give it the whole evening.
Reviewed better than most films in the catalogue.

The story

Dumbledore tries to prepare Harry for the final battle with Voldemort while Death Eaters wreak havoc in both Muggle and Wizard worlds.

witch
dying and death
london
england
based on novel or book
magic
school of witchcraft
sequel
apparition
curse
teenage crush

The look

A few frames, chosen rather than collected.

The bill

Michael Gambon — Albus Dumbledore
Tom Felton — Draco Malfoy
Alan Rickman — Severus Snape
Bonnie Wright — Ginny Weasley
Jessie Cave — Lavender Brown
Evanna Lynch — Luna Lovegood
Freddie Stroma — Cormac McLaggen
Robbie Coltrane — Rubeus Hagrid
Helena Bonham Carter — Bellatrix Lestrange
Maggie Smith — Minerva McGonagall
Timothy Spall — Peter Pettigrew

Directed: David Yates
Written: Steve Kloves

Production

Rating: 7.7 / 10 · 21,147 ratings
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures, Heyday Films

The Collection

The complete story, in order.

2001
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Where it starts.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009 · You’re here
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011

If this stayed with you

Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.