Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Movie Details:
| Based on | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, Adventure |
| Release dates | July 7, 2009 (Odeon Leicester Square) July 15, 2009 (United Kingdom and United States) |
| Running time | 2hr 33min |
| Age rating | PG |
| Starring | Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Jim Broadbent Helena Bonham Carter Robbie Coltrane Warwick Davis Michael Gambon Alan Rickman Maggie Smith Timothy Spall |
| Directed by | David Yates |
| Screenplay by | Steve Kloves |
| Produced by | David Heyman David Barron |
| Cinematography by | Bruno Delbonnel |
| Edited by | Mark Day |
| Music by | Nicholas Hooper |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures Heyday Films |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Movie Cast & Characters:
- Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, a 16-year-old British wizard who now enters his sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
- Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, one of Harry’s two best friends.
- Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, one of Harry’s two best friends.
- Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange, one of Voldemort’s principal Death Eaters and Draco Malfoy’s aunt.
- Jim Broadbent as Horace Slughorn, the newly appointed Potions master who had held the position before Severus Snape.
- Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid, the Hogwarts gamekeeper and Care of Magical Creatures teacher at Hogwarts.
- Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick, the Charms master and head of Ravenclaw.
- Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy, Harry’s rival and recipient of Voldemort’s secret mission.
- Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts.
- Alan Rickman as Severus Snape, the former Potions master, current Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher and head of Slytherin.
- Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall, the Hogwarts Transfiguration teacher, deputy headmistress, and head of Gryffindor.
- Timothy Spall as Peter Pettigrew, the Death Eater who betrayed Harry’s parents to Voldemort; Pettigrew has no lines in this film, but appears as a servant at Snape’s house.
- David Thewlis as Remus Lupin, a member of the Order of the Phoenix and Harry’s ex-Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.
- Julie Walters as Molly Weasley, the Weasley matriarch and a mother figure to Harry.
Storyline:
As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as “the property of the Half-Blood Prince” and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort’s dark past.
About Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Movie:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a fantasy adventure film, based on the 2005 novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. The film was directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves, and produced by David Heyman and David Barron.
The film is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) and the sixth installment in the Harry Potter film series. It stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry’s best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger respectively.
Before David Yates was officially chosen to direct the film, many directors expressed interest. Alfonso Cuarón, director of the third film, stated he “would love to have the opportunity” to return. Goblet of Fire director Mike Newell declined to direct the fifth film and was not approached for this one. Guillermo del Toro turned down the chance to direct in favor of Hellboy II: The Golden Army.
Principal photography began on September 24, 2007, and ended on May 17, 2008. With an estimated budget of $250 million, it is one of the most expensive films ever made and the most expensive film in the Harry Potter film series.
Emma Watson considered not returning for this movie. She often felt lonely on set, as being the only girl in a group of boys made her feel like an outsider, much like her character. She also struggled with the fame that came with the movies. However, she eventually decided that “the pluses outweighed the minuses” and couldn’t bear to see anyone else play Hermione.
Dame Maggie Smith completed filming this movie while undergoing radiotherapy as a treatment for breast cancer.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was released in 2D cinemas and IMAX formats in the United Kingdom and the United States on July 15, 2009, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received positive reviews, with praise for the story, emotional weight, cinematography, and performances.
The film was a major commercial success, breaking the record for the biggest single-day worldwide gross with $104 million. In five days, the film made $394 million, breaking the record for the highest worldwide five-day opening. With a total gross of $934 million, it is the second-highest-grossing film of 2009.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was nominated for many awards, including the Academy Award for Best Cinematography and the BAFTA Award for Best Production Design and Best Special Visual Effects. The only Harry Potter movie to be Oscar-nominated for Best Cinematography.
It is the fourth and final Harry Potter movie to be rated PG by the MPAA, after Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
It was followed by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 in 2010.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Movie Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | $250 million |
| Domestic Opening | $77 million |
| Domestic Collection | $302 million |
| International Collection | $632 million |
| Worldwide Collection | $934.9 million |
