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2004 · Movie · 1h 59m · PG

Howl's Moving Castle

CriticsCritics: 85
AudienceAudience: 8.4

After a witch curses a young hatmaker, transforming her into an elderly woman, she leaves home in search of a way to break the spell. She finds refuge in a wizard’s moving castle and becomes involved in his efforts to resist a king’s call to war.

My take

You may enjoy this if you like imaginative fantasy, warm characters, and striking visuals, and don’t mind a story that can feel confusing; Not for you if you want a tightly explained, consistently paced plot.

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Cast

Chieko BaishoTakuya KimuraAkihiro MiwaTatsuya GashuinRyunosuke KamikiMitsunori IsakiYo OizumiAkio Otsuka

Director

Hayao Miyazaki

If tonight is a Howl's Moving Castle night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

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