Howl's Moving Castle

– When Sophie, a shy young woman, is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of b..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 59 Minutes
Release Year:
2004
Original Name:
ハウルの動く城
Howl's Moving Castle (2004) - Also known as ハウルの動く城

When Sophie, a shy young woman, is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking home.

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Howl's Moving Castle (2004) - Trailer

Release Date:

17 Jun 2005

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Hayao Miyazaki

Writer:

Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay), Diana Wynne Jones (novel)

Main Actors:

Chieko Baishô, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa, Tatsuya Gashûin

Plot:

A love story between an 18-year-old girl named Sophie, cursed by a witch into an old woman's body, and a magician named Howl. Under the curse, Sophie sets out to seek her fortune, which takes her to Howl's strange moving castle. In the castle, Sophie meets Howl's fire demon, named Karishifâ. Seeing that she is under a curse, the demon makes a deal with Sophie--if she breaks the contract he is under with Howl, then Karushifâ will lift the curse that Sophie is under, and she will return to her 18-year-old shape.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 14 wins & 19 nominations.

Gross profit:

$4,520,887

Production:

Buena Vista

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
87%
Metacritic:
80%