Also available ON DEMAND from 18 November 2009.<\/p>\n
Over $40 million at the Australian Box Office!<\/p>\n
With almost two hours of spellbinding special features along with MaximumMovie Mode and exclusive BD-Live content on Blu-ray!<\/p>\n
Wizards and muggles beware! No one is safe as Harry Potter returns for his sixth year at
\nHogwarts in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and
\nOn Demand from Warner Home Video this 18 November 2009. The entire ensemble cast is
\nback for the sixth instalment of the record-breaking franchise based on the best-selling book
\nseries by J.K. Rowling.<\/p>\n
In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Voldemort tightens his grip on Hogwarts as
\nHarry and Dumbledore work to find the key to unlock the Dark Lord\u2019s defences. But the
\nstudents are under attack from a very different adversary\u2014teenage hormones. Love is in the
\nair, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.<\/p>\n
From celebrated director David Yates (BBC\u2019s State of Play, Harry Potter series Years 5-7),
\nHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince brings back the highly-acclaimed cast including
\nDaniel Radcliffe (BBC\u2019s My Boy Jack, December Boys), Rupert Grint (Driving Lessons) and
\nEmma Watson (The Tale of Despereaux) as well as two-time Academy Award\u00ae Winner
\nMaggie Smith (Gosford Park, A Room With A View), Academy Award\u00ae Nominee Helena
\nBonham Carter (Sweeney Todd, Tim Burton\u2019s Corpse Bride), Alan Rickman (Love Actually,
\nDie Hard) and Michael Gambon (The Good Shepherd, Gosford Park). Harry Potter and the
\nWHV \/ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Page 2<\/p>\n
Half-Blood Prince also introduces Academy Award\u00ae winner Jim Broadbent (Iris, Moulin
\nRouge!) as Professor Horace Slughorn.<\/p>\n
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be available as a 2-disc Blu-ray for $49.95RRP
\nand a 2-disc Special Edition DVD for $44.95RRP.<\/p>\n
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will also be available to buy on 18 November as a
\nDigital Downlo ad from digital movie retailers. It will also be available to rent ON DEMAND
\nthrough internet movie retailers and a games console.<\/p>\n
On 2 December Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be available to rent on a pay
\nper view and ON DEMAND basis through Digital Cable and Satellite TV.<\/p>\n
Also available 18 November are the first two of eight Harry Potter Ultimate Editions : Harry
\nPotter and the Philosopher\u2019s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Each of
\nthe Ultimate Editions will include a new one-hour featurette that highlights a unique aspect
\nof the filmmaking process. Each edition include s 5 hours of special features, theatrical and
\nextended versions of the film, 48-page collectible photo book and other magical collectibles.<\/p>\n
Blu-ray Ultimate Editions are each available to own for $94.95RRP each.<\/p>\n
DVD Ultimate Editions are each available to own for $79.95RRP each.<\/p>\n
Harry Potter Collector\u2019s Box Set contains years 1 to 6, with room to add the final movies.<\/p>\n
Available to own on DVD for $139.9RRP<\/p>\n
The Harry Potter Spells app transforms your iPhoneTM and iPod touch\u00ae into a wand. Begin
\nyour training at Hogwarts and learn to cast over thirteen spells. Practice spells on your own
\nand then challenge friends to a real-time duel. Available to buy this November exclusively
\non the iTunes App Store.<\/p>\n
Also available is the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince free app for the iPhone and
\niPod touch. For details, visit the iTunes App Store and search for \u201cHarry Potter\u201d.<\/p>\n
SYNOPSIS<\/p>\n
Emboldened by the return of Lord Voldemort, the Death Eaters are wreaking havoc in both
\nthe Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was.
\nHarry suspects that new dangers may lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent
\nupon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. He needs Harry to
\nhelp him uncover a vital key to unlocking Voldemort’s defences, critical information known
\nonly to Hogwarts’ former Potions Professor, Horace Slughorn. With that in mind,
\nDumbledore manipulates his old colleague into returning to his previous post with promises
\nof more money, a bigger office…and the chance to teach the famous Harry Potter.
\nMeanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage
\nhormones rage across the ramparts. Harry’s long friendship with Ginny Weasley is growing
\ninto something deeper, but standing in the way is Ginny’s boyfriend, Dean Thomas, not to
\nmention her big brother Ron. But Ron’s got romantic entanglements of his own to worry
\nabout, with Lavender Brown lavishing her affections on him, leaving Hermione simmering
\nwith jealousy yet determined not to show her feelings. And then a box of love potion-laced
\nchocolates ends up in the wrong hands and changes everything.
\nAs romance blossoms, one student remains aloof with far more important matters on his
\nmind. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy
\nlies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.<\/p>\n
DVD
\nSpecial F eatures:
\n2-Disc Special Edition DVD:
\n– Close-Up with the Cast and Crew of Harry Potter: Hosts Matthew Lewis (\u201cNeville
\nLongbottom\u201d) and Alfred Enoch (\u201cDean Thomas\u201d) lead us on an entertaining look at the
\ncast of Harry Potter as they explore their interests away from acting and spend a day on
\nset with the production team (28:10)
\n– J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life: A fascinating and intimate look into the life of J.K.
\nRowling over the last year of writing \u201cHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.\u201d (47:33)
\n– One Minute Drills: The cast has 60 seconds to describe their character\u2019s personality,
\nhistory, relationships and other traits before time runs out (6:27)
\n– What’s On Your Mind: Hosted by Tom Felton, the cast is put on the spot when asked a
\nseries of rapid-fire questions o n their likes and dislikes. (6:25)
\n– Universal’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Sneak Peek: Get an \u201cinside look\u201d at
\nthe amazing world of magic and excitement being created at Universal Orlando\u00ae Resort
\nin Florida (11:10)
\n– Additional Scenes
\n– Digital Copy of the theatrical film
\nRating:
\nExpected Rating M
\nApproximate DVD Feature Runtime:
\n147 mins<\/p>\n
BLU-RAY
\nBlu-ray includes all of the content in the 2-Disc Special Edition plus:
\n– WB Maximum Movie Mode with Director David Yates, Producers David Heyman and
\nDavid Barron, and cast members Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Tom
\nFelton (1:38:00). This is new interactive technology, a first-of-its-kind bonus feature that
\nshowcases a seamless multi-story presentation offering in-depth scene analysis, picturein-
\npicture videos from the cast and crew, photo galleries and more.
\n– BD-Live Media Centre including My Commentary, Live Community Screening and
\nother interactive features.
\n– Digital Copy of the theatrical film
\nRating:
\nExpected Rating M
\nApproximate Blu-ray Feature Runtime:
\n153 mins<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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