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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Movie · 2009 · 147 min

A somber, atmospheric chapter that balances teenage romance with creeping dread and a devastating farewell.

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2009 film directed by David Yates
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Year
2009
Runtime
147 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • love
  • death
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
Places
  • school
  • fantasy world
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour4
Realism3
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
fantasy
Directed by
David Yates
Written by
Steve Kloves
Starring
Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Rupert Grint, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Gambon, Robbie Coltrane
Music
Nicholas Hooper
Cinematography
Bruno Delbonnel
Runtime
147 min
Country
United States, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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