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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Synopsis
Adolescent wizard-in-training Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts for another year of schooling and learns more about the dark past of the boy who grew up to become Lord Voldemort in this, the sixth installment of the film series that originated from the writings of author J.K. Rowling. There was a time when Hogwarts was thought of as a safe haven, but thanks to Voldemort's tightening grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, that simply isn't the case anymore. Suspecting that the castle may even harbor an outright threat, Harry finds his investigation into the matter sidelined by Dumbledore's attempts to prepare him for the monumental battle looming ever closer on the horizon. In order to discover the key to Voldemort's defenses, Dumbledore enlists the aid of resourceful yet unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, who may have a clue as to their enemy's Achilles' heel. Meanwhile, teenage hormones cause the students at Hogwarts to lose focus on their true mission. As Harry and Dean Thomas clash for the affections of the lovely Ginny, Romilda Vane attempts to woo Ron away from Lavender Brown with some particularly tasty chocolates. Even Hermione isn't immune from the love bug, though she tries her hardest to suppress her growing jealousy and keep her emotions bottled up. But there is one student who remains completely aloof from the romance blossoming all around, and he intends to leave a dark impression on his classmates. With tragedy looming ever closer, it begins to appear as if peace will prove elusive in Hogwarts for some time to come. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Helena Bonham Carter Bellatrix Lestrange
Jim Broadbent Horace Slughorn
Amelda Brown Mrs. Cole
Robbie Coltrane Rubeus Hagrid
Warwick Davis Professor Filius Flitwick
Michael Gambon Professor Albus Dumbledore
Gemma Jones Madam Pomfrey
Matthew Lewis Neville Longbottom
Alan Rickman Professor Severus Snape
Maggie Smith Professor Minerva McGonagall
Geraldine Somerville Lily Potter
Timothy Spall Wormtail
David Thewlis Remus Lupin
Julie Walters Molly Weasley
Helen McCrory Narcissa Malfoy
Ralph Ineson Amycus
Tom Felton Draco Malfoy
David Bradley Argus Filch
Mark Williams Arthur Weasley
Rupert Grint Ron Weasley
Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter
Emma Watson Hermione Granger
Bonnie Wright Ginny Weasley
Joshua Herdman Gregory Goyle
Devon Murray Seamus Finnigan
Jamie Waylett Vincent Crabbe
Oliver Phelps George Weasley
James Phelps Fred Weasley
William Melling Nigel
Paul Ritter Eldred Worple
Natalia Tena Nymphadora Tonks
Katie Leung Cho Chang
Afshan Azad Padma Patil
Shefali Chowdhury Parvati Patil
Evanna Lynch Luna Lovegood
Alfred Enoch Dean Thomas
Jessie Cave Lavender Brown
Hero Fiennes Tiffin Tom Riddle (Age 11)
Frank Dillane Tom Riddle (Teenager)
Freddie Stroma Cormac McLaggen
Rob Knox Marcus Belby
Georgina Leonidas Katie Bell

Production Crew

Alastair Bullock Art Director
Gary Tomkins Art Director
Hattie Storey Art Director
Martin Foley Art Director
Martin Schadler Art Director
Molly Hughes Art Director
Neil Lamont Art Director
Timothy T. Lewis Associate Producer
J.K. Rowling Book Author
Fiona Weir Casting
Bruno Delbonnel Cinematographer
John Trehy Co-producer
Nicholas Hooper Composer (Music Score)
Jany Temime Costume Designer
Nick Dudman Creature Effects
David Yates Director
Mark Day Editor
Lionel Wigram Executive Producer
Jamie Christopher First Assistant Director
Nick Dudman Makeup Special Effects
David Barron Producer
David Heyman Producer
Stuart Craig Production Designer
Simon Emanuel Production Manager
Steve Kloves Screenwriter
John Richardson Special Effects Supervisor
Greg Powell Stunts Coordinator
Timothy T. Lewis Unit Production Manager
Tim Burke Visual Effects Supervisor
Year: 2009
Runtime: 153
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
for scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality
Category: Feature


Produced by
Warner Bros.

Release
July 29, 2009 (USA - IMAX)
by Warner Bros.