"[90] Dan Fellman, WB head of distribution, said that the studio had considered the date change for three to four weeks prior to the announcement, but gave it serious consideration a week before they came to their final decision. [90] Several days after the announcement, Horn released a statement in response to the "large amount of disappointment" expressed by fans of the series. 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[49][50] In an interview with Total Film, Yates said that "the choice of angles, the extreme close-ups, [and] the pacing of the scenes" made the film "incredibly rich". As Harry, Ron, and Hermione race against time and evil to destroy the Horcruxes, they uncover the existence of the three most powerful objects in the wizarding world: the Deathly Hallows. [89] An unnamed rival studio executive told Entertainment Weekly that the move was to "stop next year's profits from looking seriously underwhelming after the phenomenal success of The Dark Knight," as "they don't need the money this year anymore. [128], On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 84% based on 280 reviews, with an average rating of 7.10/10. In an interview with the Academy, he said, "Some of the sets are there since the very first Potter. Action, Adventure, Family. Tell us what you think about this feature. Richard Griffiths, Votes: LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 is the sequel to LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and was released 11 November, 2011 in North America and 18 November, 2011 in Europe.It was released on Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, Nintendo DS, Wii, PS Vita, and 3DS. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1. [63] A small battle scene at Hogwarts which happened during the end of the book was also cut; Heyman commented that it was removed to "[avoid] repetition" with the forthcoming adaptation of the Battle of Hogwarts in Deathly Hallows. 474,203 The enduringly popular adventures of Harry, Ron, and Hermione have sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. Another Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Trailer! 657,202 The script of the first film was released in book form on the following day.. [63] Radcliffe was critical of his own performance in the film, stating in an interview in 2014 that he was "just not very good in it", and calling it "hard to watch". In France the film debuted at $20,541,239 from 949 cinemas. [130], The first review of the film came three weeks before the official release. | Daniel Radcliffe, In reference to the cave scene Delbonnel said, "I wanted to have some kind of 'dynamism' with the light. [51] The palette and lighting was heavily inspired by the Dutch painter Rembrandt. Emma Watson, Maggie Smith, Votes: The Episcopal Conference named the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as one of the ten best family films of 2004, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 as one of the best movies of 2010. The interior of the cave is made up of geometric crystal formations. Harry spends the Christmas holidays with the Weasleys, and his suspicions about Draco are dismissed by the Order, but Arthur Weasley reveals that the Malfoys may have been interested in a Vanishing Cabinet. By 20 July, the film had taken in $158.7 million in the US and $236 million from 85 other markets, for a worldwide tally of $394.7 million. I thought it could be interesting and more dramatic if the light was floating, circling above the characters faces: sometimes lighting them, sometimes hiding them in a very random and unpredictable way. | [103] With their warning about Lord Voldemort's return scoffed at, Harry and Dumbledore are targeted by the Wizard authorities as an authoritarian bureaucrat slowly seizes power at Hogwarts. Harry Potter fans have spent countless hours mulling over the books and film franchise and have devised some pretty spellbinding theories about the world of witchcraft and wizardry… [98], Running 153 minutes (2 hours 33 minutes and 19 seconds) long,[99] Half-Blood Prince is the third-longest film in the series, behind Chamber of Secrets (161 minutes)[100] and Goblet of Fire (157 minutes). Composer Nicholas Hooper returned from the last film; he included a reworking of John Williams's "Hedwig's Theme", which has recurred in all scores. Which Harry Potter Character Are You? [109] In the US, the DVD made a strong debut at number one in both the DVD and Blu-ray markets widely beating out any competition with sales of 4,199,622 copies. "[16], In an interview with Dark Horizons, Yates said that "I was still working on Order of the Phoenix when they asked me to do Half-Blood Prince. [61] Yates thought it would give the audience a feel for what the Death Eaters were doing if they showed the collapse of the Millennium Bridge rather than simply describe it[62] (as was done with the Brockdale Bridge in the book). Paul Dergarabedian of Hollywood.com ranked the film with The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and called the film a "possible Oscar contender". 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With a total gross of $934 million, it became the eighth-highest-grossing film of all time[7] and 2009's second-highest-grossing film (behind Avatar). It premiered on 18 November, 2016. As if the school was a dark character. Also included are deleted scenes comprising 8 scenes with a running length of 6 minutes and 31 seconds,[105] and a sneak peek of the next Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010). All eight movies had their screenplays written by Steve Kloves, with the exception of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), written by Michael Goldenberg. 554,090 Harry Potter Books. Dumbledore and Snape’s Patronuses to be released as Funko Pop! | [88], Advance ticket sales on Fandango.com for Half-Blood Prince surpassed advance ticket sales for Transformers 2 at the same point in sale cycles. Pictures. He praised Alan Rickman's performance and he described Helena Bonham Carter as "mesmerising" and Jim Broadbent as a "grand eccentric old professor". Bill Nighy, Votes: 157 min [10] The film scored an 87 from professional critics at the Broadcast Film Critics Association; it is the first Harry Potter film to receive a Critic's Choice certificate. [123] As with all of the previous films in the franchise, Half-Blood Prince proved to be extremely successful globally with an estimated non-US total gross of $632.5 million, totalling approximately $934.4 million worldwide,[3] making it the second-highest-grossing film of 2009, behind Avatar. Harry uses one of the Half-Blood Prince's curses to severely injure Malfoy, who is saved by Snape. [119] The film held this record for two years until it was topped by Deathly Hallows – Part 2 ($483.2 million). | Warner Bros. executive Alan F. Horn noted that the move was meant "to guarantee the studio a major summer blockbuster in 2009," with other films being delayed due to the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike. The series is distributed by Warner Bros. and consists of eight fantasy films, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and culminating with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). Before David Yates was officially chosen to direct the film, many directors had expressed an interest in taking the helm. The soundtrack was released on an Audio CD format on 14 July 2009, a day before the film was released in cinemas. [11] The film was also one of the final seven contenders for Best Visual Effects. Stars: He added, "We did a lot of research on molten volcanoes, which have a lot of heat going on but no actual flames, and collected a bunch of other references, including flares that burn underwater, and showed them to the Potter folks." Adventure, Family, Fantasy. Tim Alexander said that completing the Inferi-attack scene took several months. [21], Christian Coulson, who played the young Tom Riddle in Chamber of Secrets, expressed an interest in returning in the role for flashback sequences;[22] Yates responded that Coulson was too old, nearing 30, to be playing the role. Brendan Gleeson, Votes: Margaret Pomeranz, the co-host of the television show, gave the film 3 out of 5 stars. [54], About Dumbledore's ring of fire, he noted that the effect would look as if someone sprayed propane and then lit it. How could I light them in a different way? Harry believes Voldemort has made Draco a Death Eater, but Ron and Hermione are sceptical. The magical place where Hagrid took Harry to get all his supplies for his first year at school in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is called Diagon Alley.The interior parts of the alley were filmed in sets created at Leavesden Film Studios, like many assorted set pieces. The Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, dedicated a full page to the debate in its 14–15 January 2008 issue. [48], Due to cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel's use of de-focussing and soft wipes in the digital grade, Warner Bros. asked director David Yates to add more colours to the film. Emma Watson, The Harry Potter series has cemented its status as a cornerstone of contemporary fiction, with its relevance having remained the same since the release of the film series finale in 2011. Four directors worked on the series: Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, and David Yates. McCrory was originally cast as Bellatrix in Order of the Phoenix, but had to drop out due to pregnancy. Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a 2009 fantasy film directed by David Yates and distributed by Warner Bros. [27] Naomi Watts was previously reported as having accepted the role,[28] only for it to be denied by her agency. | [126] [61] Dumbledore's funeral was removed as it was believed it did not fit with the rest of the film. As Hogwarts students and staff mourn Dumbledore's death, Harry reveals to Ron and Hermione that the locket was a fake, containing a message from "R.A.B. 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The genesis of Harry Potter goes back to 1990 when J.K. Rowling was caught on a delayed train somewhere between Manchester and Kings Cross Station in London. It is based on J. K. Rowling's 2005 novel of the same name.The film, which is the sixth instalment in the Harry Potter film series, was written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman and David Barron. Daniel Radcliffe, [52] Half-Blood Prince is the only film in the series to be nominated for the Best Cinematography accolade at the Academy Awards. Rupert Grint, We ended up going with a very realistic style." Dumbledore concludes that Voldemort divided his soul into six Horcruxes, two of which have been destroyed: Tom Riddle's diary and Marvolo Gaunt's ring. | Gross: | [101], Like the previous films, a 1-disc and 2-disc special edition for the film was released on Blu-ray with a Digital Copy and DVD on 7 December 2009 in the United Kingdom,[102] and 8 December 2009 in the United States. [55][56], The opening scenes of the Death Eaters' attack on Diagon Alley and London was created by Double Negative, led by VFX Supervisor Paul Franklin. The crew also scouted around Cape Wrath in Scotland, for use in the cave scene. So what are you waiting for, discover yours now in the Harry Potter Fan Club online wand experience. [70] An international teaser was released on 26 October[71] and another teaser trailer was released. Without inflation adjustment, it is the second highest-grossing film series with $7.7 billion in worldwide receipts. Stars: Viewing the memory with Dumbledore, Harry learns Voldemort wanted information about Horcruxes, magical objects containing pieces of a wizard's soul as a form of immortality. Rupert Grint, It is also in MovieTickets.com's top 25 advance sellers of all time. The series is distributed by Warner Bros. and consists of eight fantasy films, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and culminating with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). Half-Blood Prince opened in the same Wednesday slot that Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix did in 2007, which grossed $12 million in midnight runs, on its way to $139.7 million in its five-day debut in the US. [136] Screen Daily called the film "[s]tunningly shot by Bruno Delbonnel in metallic hues leavened by buttery tones and the thumping beats of Nicholas Hooper's score bear little resemblance to the original and the overall effect is much less tween, much more grown-up". [92], The date change was met with a heavily negative reaction by Harry Potter fans, as the Los Angeles Times noted: "Petitions were circulating, rumors were flying and angry screeds were being posted on Internet sites within minutes of the Thursday announcement. He adds, "Composer Nicholas Hooper, cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel and designer Stuart Craig deliver a singularly muscular and vigorous chapter". 510,612 Fortunately David Yates, and the producers liked the idea." [29], Both Clémence Poésy, who had played Fleur Delacour, and Chris Rankin, who had played Percy Weasley, were interested in returning, but did not appear in the film. [75] On 5 February 2009, the first three promotional teaser posters were released, featuring Dumbledore and Harry. In five days the film made $394 million, breaking the record for highest five-day worldwide gross. Adventure, Drama, Fantasy. Rupert Grint, Harry Potter and the Marriage Contracts. [60], While at the middle of the series in length, the film Half-Blood Prince did add or change events in the literary canon. After five minutes of watching the film, the studio were pleased with the changes. Director: | Like in the novel, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery’s narrative is centered around learning spells, attending magic classes and going into quests. [81] An English version of the international trailer and a Japanese version of the international trailer were released online 10 April. | The US theatrical trailer was released on 14 November. As you know, Harry Potter is a series of British-American movies based on Harry Potter’s books and has gained a lot of fans since 2001. Adventure, Family, Fantasy. [61] Further background of Tom Riddle was removed, such as the Gaunts because they felt it more important to concentrate on Riddle as a young boy, and an additional action scene at the Burrow was added to keep with the tone of the franchise. Action, Adventure, Family. Chris Columbus Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide to forgo their final year at Hogwarts in order to track down the remaining Horcruxes. [86] It was originally set to be released on 21 November 2008,[87] but was pushed back by eight months to 17 July, despite being completed. [78] As with the previous films, EA Games produced a video game based on the film. [139], David Stratton, of Margaret and David at the Movies, gave the film a 2.5 out of a possible 5 stars, remarking, "For non-readers [of the Harry Potter series] the films are now borderline incomprehensible", and that the film was "a little tedious" and "generally less interesting visually than its predecessors." 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Pictures (formerly in USA, but currently in international), Excellence in Production Design For a Feature Film, Best Sound Editing: Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR in a Foreign Feature Film, Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Alan Titchmarsh Show British Film of the Year Award, Best Motion Picture, Animated or Mixed Media, Outstanding Matte Paintings in a Feature Motion Picture, This page was last edited on 26 January 2021, at 11:44. Harry uses his Liquid Luck potion to convince Slughorn to surrender the memory Dumbledore needs. $295.98M, PG-13 [79] On 10 March 2009, it was announced that there would be a video game soundtrack, which was released on 17 March 2009. 152 min | Gross: The side of the Light has won. It is the fifth-highest-grossing film in the franchise, behind Philosopher's Stone, both parts of Deathly Hallows, and Order of the Phoenix. Double Negative also contributed the Pensieve sequences, developing complex directed fluid simulations to realise the swirling world of memory and the past. | Gross: | Harry Potter: Wizards Unite invites you to duel iconic villains in new mobile game update . [137], Chris Tilly of IGN UK commented on the length of the film, saying "while on occasion it drags, the 153-minute run-time never feels too long, thanks in no small part to the astonishing visuals and (largely) marvellous performances," and goes on to say, "This is by far the best-looking of the Potter films thus far," commending the "beautiful" Quidditch match and the "stunning" finale. With Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith. 161 min Flying cars, giant spiders and snakes, and faster and larger-than-life Quiddich matches keep the story moving as Harry and friends soar through their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. [57], The film's score was composed by Nicholas Hooper, who also composed the music for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. $261.99M, PG Find your wand. | Gross: The series was mainly produced by David Heyman and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as the three leading characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. [4] The story follows Harry Potter'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. The trio celebrate with mead Slughorn intended to gift to Dumbledore, but Ron is poisoned, forcing Harry to save his life. An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world. [44] Further filming took place in Surbiton railway station in October 2007,[45] Gloucester Cathedral, where the first and second films were shot, in February 2008,[46][47] and at the Millennium Bridge in London in March 2008. 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