Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	David Yates
Screenplay by	Steve Kloves
Based on	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling
Produced by	David Heyman David Barron
Starring	Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Jim Broadbent Helena Bonham Carter Robbie Coltrane Warwick Davis Michael Gambon Alan Rickman Maggie Smith Timothy Spall David Thewlis Julie Walters
Cinematography	Bruno Delbonnel
Edited by	Mark Day
Music by	Nicholas Hooper
Production companies	Warner Bros. Pictures[1] Heyday Films
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates	7 July 2009 (2009-07-07) (Odeon Leicester Square) 15 July 2009 (2009-07-15) (United Kingdom and United States)
Running time	153 minutes[2]
Countries	United Kingdom United States
Language	English
Budget	$250 million[3]
Box office	$934.9 million[3]

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a 2009 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves, based on the 2005 novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) and the sixth instalment in the Harry Potter film series. It stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger respectively. The story follows Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts as he receives a mysterious textbook, falls in love, and attempts to retrieve a memory that holds the key to Lord Voldemort's downfall.

Filming began on 24 September 2007, leading to the film's worldwide cinematic release on 15 July 2009. With an estimated budget of $250 million, it is one of the most expensive films ever made and the most expensive film in the Harry Potter film series.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was released in 2D cinemas and IMAX formats in the United Kingdom and the United States on 15 July, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received positive reviews, with praise for the story, emotional weight, cinematography and performances. It was a major commercial success, breaking the record for the biggest single-day worldwide gross with $104 million. In five days, the film made $394 million, breaking the record for highest worldwide five-day opening. With a total gross of $934 million, it is the second-highest-grossing film of 2009. The film was nominated for many awards, including the Academy Award for Best Cinematography and the BAFTA Award for Best Production Design and Best Special Visual Effects.

It was followed by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 in 2010.