# Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince-2009/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 77% |
| Critic Score | 83% |
| Audience Score | 78% |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 7.6/10 |
| Director | David Yates |
| Genres | Adventure, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 153 min |

## Quick answer

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A romance-and-memory potion chapter — quieter than the finales, but crucial Voldemort origin lore before the war fully d Metascore 78/100. Directed by David Yates.

## Critics consensus

A romance-and-memory potion chapter — quieter than the finales, but crucial Voldemort origin lore before the war fully detonates.

## Synopsis

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

## Cast

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Jim Broadbent, Tom Felton, Bonnie Wright, Jessie Cave

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max
the United States: HBO Max
the United Kingdom: HBO Max

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince worth watching?**
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince holds a 77% Celluloid Score. A romance-and-memory potion chapter — quieter than the finales, but crucial Voldemort origin lore before the war fully detonates.

**What is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince about?**
Dumbledore tries to prepare Harry for the final battle with Voldemort while Death Eaters wreak havoc in both Muggle and Wizard worlds.

**Who directed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?**
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) was directed by David Yates.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?**
77% — the average of five public sources: critics 83%, audience 78%, Metascore 78/100, Letterboxd 3.6/5, and IMDb 7.6/10.

**Where can I watch Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?**
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is streaming on HBO Max; on HBO Max in the United States; on HBO Max in the United Kingdom. Availability varies by region.

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