Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a 2009 fantasy film directed by David Yates and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the sixth instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman and David Barron. The story follows Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts as he becomes obsessed with a mysterious textbook, falls in love, and attempts to retrieve a memory that holds the key to Lord Voldemort's downfall. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry's best friends Ron...
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quick facts
Release date:July 6, 2009
Directed by:David Yates
Rated:PG (USA)
Runtime:153 Minutes
Producer:David Heyman, David Barron
Editor:Mark Day
Music by:Nicholas Hooper
Cinematography:Bruno Delbonnel
Screenplay by:Steve Kloves
Estimated budget:$200,000,000
Adapted from:Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Genre:Adventure, Fantasy, Action

Award-Winning Cast

Tom Felton
Tom Felton
Character:Draco Malfoy
Born:September 22, 1987

Cast of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Born:October 19, 1940
Age:71
Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
Professor Horace Slughorn
Born:May 24, 1949
Age:62
Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane
Rubeus Hagrid
Born:March 30, 1950
Age:61
Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter
Bellatrix Lestrange
Born:May 26, 1966
Age:45
Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith
Professor Minerva McGonagall
Born:December 28, 1934
Age:77
Timothy Spall
Timothy Spall
Peter Pettigrew
Born:February 27, 1957
Age:55

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2010 SFX Award for Best Movie
2010 MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, Tom Felton
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YearAward Nomination
2009 Satellite Award for Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature, Warner Bros. Pictures
2009 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Fantasy Film, Stuart Craig
2010 People's Choice Award for Favorite On-Screen Team
2010 People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie
2009 BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, John Richardson
2009 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Bruno Delbonnel
2010 MTV Movie Award for Best Movie
2009 Saturn Award for Best Costume, Jany Temime
2010 MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance, Daniel Radcliffe
2010 MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, Tom Felton
2010 MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance, Emma Watson
2009 BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Stuart Craig
2009 Saturn Award for Best Production Design, Stuart Craig
2007 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Fantasy Film, Stephen Swain
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Film director of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

David Yates
David Yates
Born: November 30, 1962
Age: 49

David Yates is an English filmmaker who rose to mainstream prominence directing the final four films in the Harry Potter film series. He helmed the series' fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth installments, all of which became an instant blockbuster success and made him the most commercially...
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Music Contributors

Nicholas Hooper
Nicholas Hooper

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Prequels and Sequels

Filming Locations

Bjorli
Bjorli

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Cliffs of Moher
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Farnham
Farnham

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Cape Wrath
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who were the producers of the film, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"?
  • A:
    David Heyman and David Barron were the show's producers.
  • Q:
    What is the rating of the motion picture, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"?
  • A:
    The motion picture is rated PG (USA).
  • Q:
    What was the estimated cost to make the movie "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"?
  • A:
    $200 million was the budget for this film.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer for the movie Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
  • A:
    Steve Kloves wrote the film's script.
  • Q:
    When was the film "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" released?
  • A:
    The movie was released in July, 2009.
  • Q:
    Which actors starred in the film "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"?
  • A:
    Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon and Jim Broadbent played leading roles in the movie.
  • Q:
    What film was the prequel to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
  • A:
    "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" is the name of the movie's prequel.
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the movie Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
  • A:
    John Williams and Nicholas Hooper composed sheet music for the movie's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    What locations were selected to film scenes in the movie Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
  • A:
    Locations used in the movie's production include Bjorli, Cliffs of Moher, Farnham, Cape Wrath and Fort William.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"?
  • A:
    Warner Bros. Entertainment distributed the movie.
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