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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: gkworld
EAN: 0786936296662
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 07, 2006
Running Time: 119 minutes
Sales Rank: 900
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
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 spell on Sophie, so she embarks on an incredible odyssey to lift the curse and enters a magical world where fire talks, dogs spy for their wizard owners, and a ramshackle castle flies across the countryside.DVD Features: Behind The Microphone, Interview With Pete Docter, 'Hello, Mr. Lasseter,' TV Spots, Trailers, Storyboards.Voice Actors: Christian Bale, Billy Crystal, Lauren Bacall, Jean Simmons, Emily Mortimer, Blythe Danner, Crispin Freeman, Liliana Mumy, Mark Silverman119 minutesAudio: English, JapaneseSubtitles: English
Amazon.com:
Like a dream, Howl's Moving Castle carries audiences to vistas beyond their imaginations where they experience excitement, adventure, terror, humor, and romance. With domestic box office receipts of over $210 million, Howl passed Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke to become the #3 film in Japanese history, behind his Spirited Away and James Cameron's Titanic. Based on a juvenile novel by Diana Wynne Jones, Howl's Moving Castle marks the first time Miyazaki has adapted another writer's work since Kiki's Delivery Service (1989). Sophie, a 19-year-old girl who believes she is plain, has resigned herself to a drab life in her family's hat shop--until the Witch of the Waste transforms her into a 90-year-old woman. In her aged guise, Sophie searches for a way to break the Witch's spell and finds unexpected adventures. Like Chihiro, the heroine of Spirited Away, Sophie discovers her hidden potential in a magical environment--the castle of the title. Using CG, Miyazaki creates a ramshackle structure that looks like it might disintegrate at any moment. Sophie's honesty and determination win her some valuable new friends: Markl, Howl's young apprentice; a jaunty scarecrow; Calcifer, a temperamental fire demon; and Heen, a hilarious, wheezing dog. She wins the heart of the dashing, irresponsible wizard Howl, and brings an end an unnecessary and destructive war. The film overflows with eclipsing visuals that range from frightening aerial battles to serene landscapes, and few recent features--animated or live action--offer as much magic as Howl's Moving Castle. --Charles Solomon
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - The first time I enjoyed watching an old woman climb some stairs!
Let me preface this review by saying that I have never read the book that this was based on, and I don't really care to. I've heard the book's very different and I think it would ruin my enjoyment of this fantastic film.
Okay, I love this movie, it may be my favorite Miyazaki movie of all time (though The Cat Returns comes pretty close). There's just something magical in this fantasy tale that really draws me in. First off, some people complain that this movie made no sense, but I really ... Read More
Rating: - One of Miyazaki's best.
I'm surprised there are some people on here complaining about the book to movie adaptation. Studio Ghibli rarely follows the few novels they've based movies on... Tales Of Earthsea was totally different than any book in the series!
Anyway, this is the movie that got me into Miyazaki/Ghibli a few years back. It's beyond words how good the storyline and animation are. The only Miyazaki movie I think is better is Princess Mononoke.
BUY NOW!!!
Rating:  - Choose the book not the movie
If you have read the book *and liked it*, then i recommend that you don't watch this movie. It shares very few things in common with the book, one of which is the title. The plot is almost completely different. It was like the director read the back of the book and then made up a new story.
Rating: - amazing
i wonder how miyazaki comes up with such flawless ideas that just blow your mind away. I love all his films and won't ever get sick of them. I don't know why, it may sound crazy but when i watch his films i feel at a state of peace. The characters are mysterious and dark yet others liven the mood by being funny and bubbly to keep your eyes drawn to the screen. Anyways i know everyone likes different types of genre's so this is only my opinion that not all may agree with. These aren't for 5 year olds ... Read More
Rating: - Careful, Miyazaki films are addicting!
This is the one that started me out in Anime. I caught it on tv one day and the title interested me. I was mesmerized by the quality of such a good Anime. I did not even own any Anime. (I'm a 58 year old male). I had to find out who was responsible for this artistic film. I was introduced to Hayo Miyazki. He is reviered as one of the best at his craft. Many Animies are compared to his work. What a stroke of luck that I happened on to the (genius). I now own all but "Whisper of the Heart" and "The Yamadas". ... Read More
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