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Parents Guide to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

Is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince appropriate for kids? Age rating, content warnings and Family Score below.

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2009 · Movie

PG

Content Ratings

Language1/5
Violence3/5
Sexual Content1/5
Substances1/5
Scary/Intense3/5
7
Family Score
Suggested Age

10+

Parent Verdict

The cave of Inferi (corpse-like creatures dragging Harry underwater) and Dumbledore's murder make this emotionally rough despite the PG rating. Teen romance and a scene of accidental love-potion intoxication feature more prominently. Best for ages 10-11 and up.

What Families Say

Our AI Rating

7/10

Ages 10+

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About This Rating

Our family-friendliness rating for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is based on analysis across five key categories: Language, Violence, Sexual Content, Substances, and Scary/Intense scenes. Each category is rated from 0 (none) to 5 (extreme).

The Family Score of 7/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this movie is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 10+.