Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Movie Poster

Voldermort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worldsand Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven in 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, hwom 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 jealousy but determined 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.

Source: [ Official Harry Potter Website]

Director:

David Yates

Writers (WGA):

Steve Kloves (screenplay)
J.K. Rowling (novel)

Cast

Helena Bonham Carter:  Bellatrix Lestrange

Daniel Radcliffe:  Harry Potter

Jim Broadbent:  Horace Slughorn

Rupert Grint:  Ron Weasley

Robbie Coltrane:  Rubeus Hagrid

Emma Watson: Hermione Granger

Warwick Davis: Filius Flitwick

Michael Gambon: Albus Dumbledore

Alan Rickman: Severus Snape

Maggie Smith: Minerva McGonagall

Timothy Spall: Peter Pettigrew

David Thewlis: Remus Lupin

Julie Walters: Molly Weasley

Mark Williams: Arthur Weasley

Release Date:

July 17, 2009