Film

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2009

Directed by David Yates

  • Adventure, Fantasy
  • 153 min
  • PG

Dark secrets revealed.

Dumbledore tries to prepare Harry for the final battle with Voldemort while Death Eaters wreak havoc in both Muggle and Wizard worlds.

AdventureFantasywitchdying and deathlondon, englandbased on novel or bookmagicschool of witchcraftsequelapparitioncurseteenage crushschoolwerewolf

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