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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Details

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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, Rovi

  • Release date:July 15, 2009

Awards

Awarded by
Nominee
Category
Year
Status
British Academy of Film and Television Arts Nicolas Aithadi Best Special Visual Effects 2009 Nominee
British Academy of Film and Television Arts Stephanie McMillan Best Production Design 2009 Nominee
British Academy of Film and Television Arts Stuart Craig Best Production Design 2009 Nominee
British Academy of Film and Television Arts John Richardson Best Special Visual Effects 2009 Nominee
British Academy of Film and Television Arts Tim Burke Best Special Visual Effects 2009 Nominee
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Bruno Delbonnel Best Cinematography 2009 Nominee

Cast

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

Crew

David Yates
Director
David Heyman
Producer
David Barron
Producer
Steve Kloves
Screenwriter
J.K. Rowling
Book Author
Bruno Delbonnel
Cinematographer
Nicholas Hooper
Composer (Music Score)
Mark Day
Editor
Stuart Craig
Production Designer
Hattie Storey
Art Director
Martin Foley
Art Director
Martin Schadler
Art Director
Molly Hughes
Art Director
Neil Lamont
Art Director
Alastair Bullock
Art Director
Gary Tomkins
Art Director
John Trehy
Co-producer
Lionel Wigram
Executive Producer
Jany Temime
Costume Designer
Jamie Christopher
First Assistant Director
Fiona Weir
Casting
Simon Emanuel
Production Manager
Nick Dudman
Creature Effects
Nick Dudman
Makeup Special Effects
John Richardson
Special Effects Supervisor
Tim Burke
Visual Effects Supervisor
Greg Powell
Stunts Coordinator
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