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Harry Potter en de halfbloed prins

Original title: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  • 2009
  • 12
  • 2h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
578K
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POPULARITY
663
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Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane, Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter en de halfbloed prins (2009)
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.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • David Yates
  • Writers
    • Steve Kloves
    • J.K. Rowling
  • Stars
    • Daniel Radcliffe
    • Emma Watson
    • Rupert Grint
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    578K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    663
    52
    • Director
      • David Yates
    • Writers
      • Steve Kloves
      • J.K. Rowling
    • Stars
      • Daniel Radcliffe
      • Emma Watson
      • Rupert Grint
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 397Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 39 nominations total

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    Michael Gambon and Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter en de halfbloed prins (2009)
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    Top cast

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    Daniel Radcliffe
    Daniel Radcliffe
    • Harry Potter
    Emma Watson
    Emma Watson
    • Hermione Granger
    Rupert Grint
    Rupert Grint
    • Ron Weasley
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Professor Albus Dumbledore
    Dave Legeno
    Dave Legeno
    • Fenrir Greyback
    Elarica Johnson
    Elarica Johnson
    • Waitress
    • (as Elarica Gallacher)
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Professor Horace Slughorn
    Geraldine Somerville
    Geraldine Somerville
    • Lily Potter
    Bonnie Wright
    Bonnie Wright
    • Ginny Weasley
    Julie Walters
    Julie Walters
    • Molly Weasley
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Bellatrix Lestrange
    Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory
    • Narcissa Malfoy
    Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall
    • Wormtail
    Alan Rickman
    Alan Rickman
    • Professor Severus Snape
    Oliver Phelps
    Oliver Phelps
    • George Weasley
    James Phelps
    James Phelps
    • Fred Weasley
    Freddie Stroma
    Freddie Stroma
    • Cormac McLaggen
    Jessie Cave
    Jessie Cave
    • Lavender Brown
    • Director
      • David Yates
    • Writers
      • Steve Kloves
      • J.K. Rowling
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Dame Maggie Smith completed filming this movie while undergoing radio-therapy as treatment for breast cancer.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 3 mins) During the Quidditch Match, and the celebration afterwards in the Gryffindor Common room, you can see that the students are chanting "Weasley is our king!". However, the audio track we hear is "Weasley! Weasley! Weasley!" over and over.
    • Quotes

      Professor Minerva McGonagall: [to Harry, Ron, & Hermione] Why is it, when something happens, it is always you three?

      Ron Weasley: Believe me, Professor. I've been asking myself the same question for six years.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits take their shape from what look like ink spills, resembling the appearance of the collected memories when they are poured into Dumbledore's Pensieve.
    • Alternate versions
      Some of the dubbed versions change the names of a few characters, to match their translated novel counterparts in each respective language. Examples include Hermione, who in the German version (of all the Potter films/books) is named Hermine, and Dumbledore, who in the Dutch version is Perkamentus. (Source: Multi-lingual Blu-Ray copies of the films)
    • Connections
      Featured in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Hedwig's Theme
      Composed by John Williams

    User reviews1.1K

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Dark, funny, and not weighed down by too much exposition.
    Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - A footnote: Funny thing about Harry Potter reviews. If you peruse enough of them, you'll notice that "lack of nit-picks" is a substitute for praise. Everyone comes from different points of view when they go in to see these films. Some people read the books, some haven't. Everyone has their favorites, or hates the films in general. I have never experienced the films without having read the books first so I cannot comment on how hard it is to follow any of them. For some they are too long, for some not enough. I have enjoyed all of the films to varying degrees all for different reasons. David Yates continues from where he left Order of the Phoenix, arguably the weakest of the seven books but one of the stronger films.

    In the sixth Harry Potter, Harry works with Dumbledore to unlock a key secret about Voldemort. To do this, Harry has to get close to Professor Slughorn (played with aplomb by Jim Broadbent). What interested me most about the way this is played out are the quiet similarities presented between Harry and Tom Riddle. Dumbledore actively wants Harry to act more like Tom in an attempt to defeat him. This enhances the idea posited back in the 2nd film and book. The sub-plots surrounding this are delightful. Quidditch has never been done so well. The Slug Party is also delightful. Harry's fancying Ginny and Ron's troubles between Lavender and Hermione round out the film. A small downside of this is there is less room for some of the best talent in the UK, many of whom merely supply the garnish on a good meal.

    Michael Gambon is wonderful in this turn as the greatest wizard Dumbledore. He just needed the screen time to shine. I hope this nails the lid on the doubters. Alan Rickman plays Snape to perfection, much as it would have been fun to see him momentarily lose his cool. Maggie Smith and Robbie Coltrane have wonderful cameos. I seem to be the only person that appreciates Daniel Radcliffe post-Equus. I think the young man has really come into his own. Rupert Grint has also become a fine comedic actor. Tom Felton slowly freaks the hell out as a young man given an impossible task. My favorite little scene stealer is Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood.

    The film plays fast and loose with the source material, and, unlike with Prisoner of Azkaban, the results are not disappointing. On the contrary, this might be, next to Goblet of Fire, my favorite of the films. Part of the reason this time is the film's atmosphere is so appropriate, the characters so well acted and written, that it makes us yearn for more of everything that IS in the film, not lament what was cast aside. I can forgive plot simplification as film is a different medium. I would not have made all the choices Yates has, but he nails the beginning and end of the film, includes many touching character moments, and the movie on the whole is FUNNY damnit! True Potter fans should see that Yates has broken the letter to preserve the spirit of Harry Potter.

    One note from the Potter die-hard within the competent film critic: it is disappointing to miss out on one crucial flashback that would have given Ralph Fiennes a terribly awesome scene to do with Michael Gambon. As for the rest. Potter-ites, Yates has this well in hand. Put aside the canon-charts, and enjoy watching small variations on a story you know and love. I know, given the choice, I prefer a story that pops to life over one nailed down to a strict regiment of plot points and exposition. A-
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    • Jul 19, 2009

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 15, 2009 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
    • Filming locations
      • Raumabanen Railway Line, Bjorli, Norway(Hogwarts express scenes in winter)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Heyday Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $250,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $302,334,374
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $77,835,727
      • Jul 19, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $934,770,304
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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