Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince poster

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

Film · 2h 33m · Rated PG

Adventure, Fantasy

An epic adventure unfolds with dark humor and melancholy as a wizard prepares for a destined, tragic battle.

Suspenseful and darkly comic, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Max and Peacock.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince parents guide

Heads up on strong violence, several jump scares and light gore. That is past what the PG on the box suggests. Beyond that, mild language and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 13, higher than the PG suggests, because of the violence.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
Several
More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince scary?
Only a little. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince rated, and is it OK for kids?
Not for every kid. The PG undersells several jump scares and strong violence.

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

No. Brace yourself.

Cast and crew

Directed byDavid Yates
StarringDaniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Jim Broadbent, Michael Gambon, Tom Felton

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