Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince releases in theatres today

Given the size of the tome, it's a wonder the makers of Harry Potter's sixth edition managed to fit a considerable part into the two-and-a-half hour film.

Given the size of the tome, it's a wonder the makers of Harry Potter's sixth edition managed to fit a considerable part into the two-and-a-half hour film.

The film's still PG fare (am guessing U/A, by Indian conversions), so expect high school hormones, peer pressure, kisses and then some, in this installment.

Wand some of this? Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore, Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter and Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley

Death eaters central: Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange, Alan Rickman as Severus Snape, Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy and Dave Legeno as Fenrir Greyback

New characters are introduced, some are briefly there, histories are revealed, sides are changed... there's a lot more where that came from.

A film that was due for release late last year, HP6 still looks entertaining enough for fans and non-fans alike.

Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince releases in theatres today

By their lonesomes...
Draco Malfoy as Death Eater? Believe it! Does the bloke have a choice, really?
Cormac McLaggen is Ron's competition. In Quidditch and in love. Not for long
Luna Lovegood was always a bit aloof, being close friends only with Harry
Before he became Lord Voldemort, Tom Riddle was a gifted boy confined at an orphanage

Love is all around...
...at Hogwarts. Ginny's feelings for Harry grow stronger the two even share the briefest of kisses. Ron's torn between the overt affection of Lavender Brown and the latent love of Hermione Granger.