Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Nov. 26, 2009

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Princ...

Young wizards Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger are facing new challenges and dangers in the wake of Lord Voldemort''s return.

Director: David Yates

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe • Rupert Grint • Emma Watson • Jim Broadbent • Helena Bonham Carter

PG Action 2 hrs, 25 m

93% WILL SEE 7% WON'T SEE

Plot: Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort's defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn't counted on Romilda Vane's chocolates! And then there's Hermione, simmering with jealously but determined not to show her feelings. As romance blossoms, one student remains aloof. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

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A look at Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David Yates last helmed Pain Hustlers and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. The film's writer Steve Kloves last penned Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore and White Boy Rick.

Feb 2009

Changed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2008

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality
Runtime: 2 hrs, 25 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: The Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter 6, HP6
Language: English