Howl's Moving Castle

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Based on the novel: Howl's moving castle / by Diana Wynne Jones.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2004.
Special features (disc 1): behind the microphone; interview with Pete Docter; "Hello Mr. Lasseter: Hayao Miyazaki visits Pixar" featurette; TV spots and trailers (in Japanese, with optional English subtitles).
Special features (disc 2): storyboards (in English or Japanese, with optional English subtitles).
Voices (English): Jean Simmons, Christian Bale, Lauren Bacall, Blythe Danner, Emily Mortimer, Josh Hutcherson, Billy Crystal.
A young woman named Sophie is cursed by the Witch of the Waste and is turned into an old woman who is unable to tell anyone of her plight. Unable to continue her job at her mother's hat shop, she goes to the ambulatory castle of the notorious wizard Howl and insinuates herself into his household. Sophie befriends Calcifer, the fire demon who powers the castle and who is bound to Howl by a contract, the terms of which Calcifer cannot reveal. They promise to help each other with their problems. Like Calcifer, Howl can also see through the Witch's spell, and he and Sophie fall in love. Sophie helps Howl confront his former teacher, and the Witch of the Waste.
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1), region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Contents: Howl's moving castle.

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One of Miyazaki's best submitted by illy on June 13, 2014, 10:45am With beautiful animation, an intriguing story, and great characters, this is one of Miyazaki's best films (I would rate only Spirited Away as better). Well worth a viewing and a must see for fans of Miyazaki's other films.

Great! submitted by Xris on August 26, 2016, 9:05am I watched it on the bus back from choir camp and it kept me away the whole time! Loved hearing Billy Crystal's voice!

Hmm submitted by anacoluthon on August 1, 2018, 5:58pm It is beautifully animated, like all Miyazaki films, but I found it to be a poor adaption of Diana Wynne Jones' novel.

Beautiful Fantasy Film submitted by msi61 on August 28, 2021, 6:59pm A great coming of age story coupled with beautiful animation. Best for those who appreciate a mix of history and fantasy.