- Howl's Moving Castle is no exception, as it shows the Witch of the Waste becoming a child-like character who Sophie ends up taking care of. RELATED: 10 Best Outfits In Studio Ghibli's Films The Witch of the Waste is a more sinister and wicked character in the book.
- On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl's magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure. But as the true power of Howl's wizardry is revealed, Sophie finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world.
- Embarking on an incredible odyssey to lift the curse, she finds refuge in Howl's magical moving castle where she becomes acquainted with Markl, Howl's apprentice, and a hot-headed fire demon named Calcifer (voiced by Billy Crystal). Sophie's love and support comes to have a major impact on Howl, who flies in the face of orders from the palace.
Howl's Moving Castle is a film that challenges our preconceptions about fairy tale heroines. 'Howl's Moving Castle' on HBO Max is the Anti-Disney Princess Movie By Meghan O'Keefe. Jun 16, 2020.
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'An animated tour-de-force' – A.O. Scott, The New York Times
From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, and acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki, comes the Academy Award®- nominated* fantasy adventure for the whole family.
Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a curse on Sophie and turns her into a 90-year-old woman. On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl's magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure. But as the true power of Howl's wizardry is revealed, Sophie finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world.
*2005: Best Animated Feature, Howl's Moving Castle
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Bonus Features
- Exclusive Booklet
- Feature-Length Storyboards
- Behind The Microphone
- Interview With Diana Wynne Jones
- Miyazaki's Visit To Pixar
- The Birth Story Of The Film Soundtrack
- Explanation Of CG
- Original Theatrical Trailers
- TV Spots
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Howl's Moving Castle 123movies
| Discs | Run-time 120 min | Aspect Ratio ? | Color Color | Language |
| Region A/1 | Rating | Production Date 2004 | Closed-Captioned ? | Subtitles ? English, French |
Howl's Moving Castle
| NAME | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Chieko Baishô | Sofî |
| Takuya Kimura | Hauru |
| Tatsuya Gashûin | Karushifâ |
| Akihiro Miwa | Arechi no Majo |
| Ryûnosuke Kamiki | Marukuru |
| Mitsunori Isaki | Koshô |
| Yô Ôizumi | Kakashi no Kabu |
| Akio Ôtsuka | Kokuô |
| Daijirô Harada | Hin |
| Haruko Katô | Sariman |
| Hayao Miyazaki | Director |
| Hayao Miyazaki | Screenplay |
| Diana Wynne Jones | Novel 'Howl's Moving Castle' |
| Rick Dempsey | Producer |
| Tomohiko Ishii | Assistant Producer |
| John Lasseter | Executive Producer |
| Ned Lott | Producer |
| Hayao Miyazaki | Executive Producer |
| Toshio Suzuki | Producer |
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