Howl's Moving Castle[a] is a 2004 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, based on Diana Wynne Jones ' 1986 novel. The film was produced by Toshio Suzuki, …

Jun 17, 2005 · Reviewers say 'Howl's Moving Castle' highlights Miyazaki's signature themes of magic, strong female leads, and detailed worlds. Sophie's transformative journey and self-discovery are …

It is based on the 1986 novel of the same name (translated in Japan as The Wizard's Howl and the Devil of Fire) by British writer Diana Wynne Jones and is about a young milliner named Sophie, who …

Magical, surreal world with Oscar nomination. Sophie finds her life changed when she is literally swept off her feet by the handsome, mysterious wizard Howl. In search of a cure to a witch’s curse, Sophie …

Teenager Sophie works in her late father's hat shop in a humdrum town, but things get interesting when she's transformed into an elderly woman. Watch trailers & learn more.

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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 …

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After a jealous witch curses young Sophie with the body of an old woman, she seeks refuge in the magical, walking castle of the mysterious wizard Howl. With the help of Howl’s companions, Sophie …

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 …