Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

July 15, 2009 0 By Fans
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Plot

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.

Release Year: 2009

Rating: 7.3/10 (128,489 voted)

Critic's Score: 78/100

Director:
David Yates

Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint

Storyline
In the sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft, and in both wizard and muggle worlds Lord Voldemort and his henchmen are increasingly active. With vacancies to fill at Hogwarts, Professor Dumbledore persuades Horace Slughorn, back from retirement to become the potions teacher, while Professor Snape receives long awaited news. Harry Potter, together with Dumbledore, must face treacherous tasks to defeat his evil nemesis.

Writers: Steve Kloves, J.K. Rowling

Cast:

Daniel Radcliffe

Harry Potter


Michael Gambon

Professor Albus Dumbledore


Dave Legeno

Fenrir Greyback


Elarica Gallacher

Waitress


Jim Broadbent

Professor Horace Slughorn


Geraldine Somerville

Lily Potter


Bonnie Wright

Ginny Weasley


Julie Walters

Molly Weasley


Rupert Grint

Ron Weasley


Emma Watson

Hermione Granger


Helena Bonham Carter

Bellatrix Lestrange


Helen McCrory

Narcissa Malfoy


Timothy Spall

Wormtail


Alan Rickman

Professor Severus Snape


Oliver Phelps

George Weasley

Taglines:
Dark Secrets Revealed



Details

Official Website:
Official site |
Official site [Australia] |

Release Date: 15 July 2009

Filming Locations: Bjorli, Norway



Box Office Details

Budget: $250,000,000

(estimated)

Opening Weekend: $77,835,727
(USA)
(19 July 2009)
(4325 Screens)

Gross: $934,416,487
(Worldwide)
(10 November 2011)



Technical Specs

Runtime:



Did You Know?

Trivia:

Thomas James Longley and James Lee Hunt auditioned for the role of 'Tom Riddle', but lost out to Frank Dillane.

Goofs:

Continuity:
During the Felix Felicis scene, when Slughorn gives it to Harry, he is holding it with his hand below the bottle. In the next clip, his hand is above it.

Quotes:

[first lines]

Bellatrix Lestrange:
[faded voiceover]
I killed Sirius Black!



User Review

All The Least Important Parts of the Book in Movie Form.

Rating: 6/10

This film has possibly the worst ending of any HP film, and wandered
the furthest from the books. If you are a fan of the books, this is for
you:

Remember that cool battle at Hogwart's at the end of the book? It's not
here. None of it.

Remember the important plot setup with the tiara? Not here.

Remember all the background and memories about Tom Riddle? Not here.

Remember Bill Weasley? Not here.

Remember Bill getting wounded by a certain werewolf? Not here.

Remember Fleur? Not here.

Remember Snape's important parting words to Harry? Not here.

Remember the funeral? Not here.

Remember the touching conversation Harry had with Ginny at the end? Not
here.

Remember Scrimgeour? Not here.

Remember the Burrow burning down? No? Oh, because that IS here.

In short, this film is great if all you took out of the book was the
romance and funny bits. If you're more invested in the bigger story,
you'll be disappointed.