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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by David Yates. With Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson.
7.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Dumbledore tries to prepare Harry for the final battle with Voldemort while Death Eaters wreak havoc in both Muggle and Wizard worlds.
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7.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTDumbledore tries to prepare Harry for the final battle with Voldemort while Death Eaters wreak havoc in both Muggle and Wizard worlds.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
MoviHero lists July 15, 2009 as the release date for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. David Yates is the listed director. The listed cast includes Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, Jim Broadbent as Horace Slughorn. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 15, 2009
GenresAdventure · Fantasy
Runtime2h 33m
DirectorDavid Yates
CastDaniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, Jim Broadbent as Horace Slughorn
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince runs 2h 33m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 7.7/10 from 21,388 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary4/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required7/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince may be the most mature film of the franchise with fantastic character development, but at the cost of action…”
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“Hormones over excitement as part six is merely an appetiser to the double billed closure to come.”
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“David Yates now really begins to take these stories to a new, potently darker level as "Harry" (Daniel Radcliffe) comes into possession of a book…”
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CAST & CREW
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherLuna LovegoodLuna Lovegood runs from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 with Evanna Lynch carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherHorace SlughornHorace Slughorn appears in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009).Open character guide otherAlbus DumbledoreAlbus Dumbledore runs from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 with Michael Gambon carrying the role across 5 films.Open character guide otherDraco MalfoyDraco Malfoy runs from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince with Tom Felton carrying the role across 4 films.Open character guide otherRubeus HagridRubeus Hagrid runs from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince with Robbie Coltrane carrying the role across 5 films.Open character guide otherHermione GrangerHermione Granger runs from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 with Emma Watson carrying the role across 8 films.Open character guide otherSeverus SnapeSeverus Snape runs from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 with Alan Rickman carrying the role across 8 films.Open character guide otherRon WeasleyRon Weasley runs from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 with Rupert Grint carrying the role across 8 films.Open character guide otherHarry PotterHarry Potter grows from an isolated boy discovering the wizarding world into the central figure of an eight-film struggle shaped by friendship, choice and the burden of expectations he never asked for.Open character guide
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