Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Dark Secrets Revealed
Dark Secrets Revealed
Adventure, Fantasy
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2009
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As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects perils may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemorts defenses and to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Even as the decisive showdown looms, romance blossoms for Harry, Ron, Hermione and their classmates. Love is in the air, but danger lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.
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Rated:
PG
Runtime:
153 min
Release date:
7 Jul 2009
Country:
GB, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$250,000,000
Revenue:
$933,959,197
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 39 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
It's a more mature magic. ... Now subject to the same raging hormones as any other 16-year-olds, our spell-casting heroes are learning to brew love potions this year, with results mostly played for laughs.
– Bob Mondello,
NPR,
17 Jul 2009
fresh:
With its deft handling of teen yearning and affection, Half-Blood Prince maneuvers mysteries of heart and hankering that resound in worlds magic and Muggle.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
17 Jul 2009
fresh:
Director David Yates presides over some gorgeous CGI set pieces, but all the real magic comes from the scrum of ace British character actors.
– Cliff Doerksen,
Chicago Reader,
17 Jul 2009
rotten:
All in all, despite the verve that drives the grander set pieces, it's hard to avoid the sensation of a film toiling overtime to convince itself of its own solemnity.
– Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
20 Jul 2009
fresh:
I think it's the best of the series, fairly easily, and a testament to why occasionally throwing a massive budget at an endeavor of this scope can be considered a reasonable decision.
– Laremy Legel,
Film.com,
6 May 2011