Overview
A young wizard faces dark forces as he uncovers secrets that could change everything.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- wistful
- foreboding
- fantasy marathon
- franchise rewatch
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually polished and well directed, with stronger character work and humor balancing its function as a darker setup for the finale.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hogwarts remains the social center while Death Eaters, Voldemort's schemes, and Draco's mission intensify the atmosphere.
Dumbledore trains Harry to uncover the secret behind Voldemort's power through their investigations and lessons.
Harry's annotated Potions book, attributed to the Half-Blood Prince, improves his performance while raising questions about its owner.
Harry, Ron, Hermione, and their classmates experience crushes and romantic tensions while Voldemort's danger escalates.
Films like Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and why
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
shared young adult fantasy adventure, magical school setting, coming-of-age themes, and escalating villain threat
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
shared epic fantasy mythology, school-age heroes, hidden magical lore, and a darkening quest narrative
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
shared ensemble fantasy adventure, adolescent romance, secret powers, and a looming supernatural antagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- David Yates
- Release Date
- 2009-07-15
- Runtime
- 153 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (21229)
Cast
- Daniel Radcliffe
- Rupert Grint
- Emma Watson
- Jim Broadbent
- Michael Gambon
- Tom Felton
- Alan Rickman
- Bonnie Wright
- Jessie Cave
- Evanna Lynch
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, HBO Max, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince about?
- At Hogwarts, Harry Potter uncovers dangerous magical knowledge while helping Dumbledore expose the secret that sustains Voldemort's power.
- What is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince as mild.
- What did critics think of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
- Critics broadly found the film visually polished and well directed, with stronger character work and humor balancing its function as a darker setup for the finale.
- Which films are like Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
- Films with a similar feel include Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.
- How long is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince runs 153 minutes.
- Where can I watch Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
- In United States, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince streams on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, HBO Max, Peacock Premium Plus.
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