Film · 2004

Howl's Moving Castle

Name: Howl's Moving Castle
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2005-06-10
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Chieko Baishō, Takuya Kimura, Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Yo Oizumi, Akio Otsuka

Original titleHauru no ugoku shiro

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki · starring Chieko Baishō, Takuya Kimura and Ryûnosuke Kamiki

1 h 59 min
U
Animation · Adventure · Fantasy
Japan
Released in the UK 22 September 2005

8.5 Users34 votes

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Synopsis

Sophie, a diligent teenage girl working in her family's hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when a handsome-but-mysterious wizard named Howl sweeps her off her feet. This innocent encounter enrages the vain and conniving Witch of the Waste, who transforms Sophie into a 90-year-old woman. Sophie's efforts to break the curse bring her to Howl's magical moving castle, where she befriends Markl, Howl's apprentice, and the hot-headed fire demon Calcifer. Her love and support have a major impact on Howl, who can be maddeningly self-indulgent and singularly noble. He defies royal orders to participate in a meaningless war and risks his life to bring peace to the kingdom.

Animation
Adventure
Fantasy
Love
Overcoming
Mystery

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The essentials

Runtime: 119 min1 hour and 59 minutes
Budget: $24mStudio Ghibli
Rating: UUniversal

How long is Howl's Moving Castle?: 1 hour and 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Howl's Moving Castle released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 22 September 2005.
Who directed Howl's Moving Castle?: Hayao Miyazaki.
Who is in Howl's Moving Castle?: It stars Chieko Baishō, Takuya Kimura, Ryûnosuke Kamiki and Yo Oizumi.
Where can I watch Howl's Moving Castle?: In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Netflix.