# 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: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 77% |
| Editorial Rating | 83/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 78% (excluded from composite) |
| 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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: fuboTV, HBO Max, Peacock, YouTube TV
the United States: fuboTV, HBO Max, Peacock, YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: HBO Max, Sky Cinema, ITVX
Indonesia: iflix, Catchplay, HBO Max
India: Disney+ Hotstar
Turkey: TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: Wavve
Japan: Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: iflix, HBO Max
Pakistan: HBO Max
Malaysia: iflix, HBO Max
Thailand: iflix, HBO Max
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid

## 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% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (83/100), Metascore (78/100), Letterboxd (3.6/5), and IMDb (7.6/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?**
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is streaming on fuboTV, HBO Max, Peacock, YouTube TV; on fuboTV, HBO Max, Peacock, YouTube TV in the United States; on HBO Max, Sky Cinema, ITVX in the United Kingdom; on iflix, Catchplay, HBO Max in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar in India; on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Wavve in South Korea; on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on iflix, HBO Max in the Philippines; on HBO Max in Pakistan; on iflix, HBO Max in Malaysia; on iflix, HBO Max in Thailand; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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