“Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it 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, whom 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 not 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.”

Release Date: July 15th, 2009 (wide)
Directed by: David Yates
Screenplay (adaptation) by: Steve Kloves
From the novel: “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” by: J.K. Rowling
Starring:
Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter
Emma Watson Hermione Granger
Rupert Grint Ron Weasley
Tom Felton Draco Malfoy
Helena Bonham Carter Bellatrix Lestrange
David Bradley Argus Filch
Robbie Coltrane Rubeus Hagrid
Warwick Davis Professor Flitwick
Alan Rickman Severus Snape
Maggie Smith Minerva McGonagall
Natalia Tena Nymphadora Tonks
David Thewlis Remus Lupin
Bonnie Wright Ginny Weasley
Jim Broadbent Horace Slughorn
Michael Gambon Albus Dumbledore
Helen McCrory Narcissa Malfoy
Julie Walters Mrs. Weasley
Matthew Lewis Neville Longbottom
Hero Fiennes-Tiffin Tom Riddle – Age 11