Howl's Moving Castle - Studio Ghibli Fest 2025
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As war brews, the fate of the world rests on Sophie, a girl working in a hat shop, and Howl, a mysterious wizard who sweeps her off her feet. An Academy Award® nominee, Howl’s Moving Castle stands as one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most beloved masterpieces.
Cast
- Chieko Baishô
- Takuya Kimura
- Akihiro Miwa
- Tatsuya Gashûin
- Ryûnosuke Kamiki
- Mitsunori Isaki
- Yô Ôizumi
- Akio Ôtsuka
- Daijirô Harada
- Haruko Katô
Moviegoers are saying
This fantasy romance strikes a remarkably consistent chord with audiences, earning universal 5/10 ratings that suggest a solidly entertaining middle-ground experience. Despite the middling scores, viewers consistently praise its inspiring themes and family-friendly approach, with many planning repeat viewings and declaring it a must-see experience.
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- Jul 11, 2017
howl made sophie a portal to a valley he knew she'd love and i can't even get a text back
shayNov 17, 2018when Howl had that overdramatic literal meltdown over the slight inconvenience of his hair going the wrong colour... I felt that
shannonJul 4, 2015I just want to note how this film's big, transformative kiss is between the main character and a turnip, and it has nothing to do with the central romance. That delighted me.
Sally Jane Black - Sep 2, 2019
no one: hayao miyazaki: what if????? everyone was just nice??????? to each other????!?!!!??!!!?????
Emma StefanskyDec 4, 2020FUN MOVIE DETAIL! Near the end in a sequence where Sophie meets Howl in the past as a child, she says to him, "Find me in the future!" At the beginning of the film, when Howl first meets Sophie, he says, "I was looking everywhere for you." P.S. If you watched this and…
☆ sophie ☆Sep 9, 2017yo .... not to be that middle school anime freak but .... howl is hot af
Mari - Apr 3, 2018
get you a mans who can cook and turn into a bird
nancyMay 26, 2020When Howl unintentionally dyes his hair orange. Hey man we’ve all been there!
KarstenMay 13, 2022i bet on wheezing dogs…
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- Camden lovedHowl's Moving Castle
No clue at all what’s happening but Howl is hot
Danial lovedHowl's Moving CastleOne of the most beautiful movies in terms of multiple aspects, the music, the scenery, and the animation takes you to another world. 🔥🔥😍
Anthony Ferrari likedHowl's Moving CastleHe’s mid but the girl ate
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Emma lovedHowl's Moving CastleI could watch this on repeat all day, every day. Loved it! Also if you watched this movie and didn't have a crush on Howl after it was over, did you really watch it?
Kryyy lovedHowl's Moving CastleRewatched it in dub, oh god, changed my whole perspective. The story is about growth which I didn’t get first time I saw it in jap. The music, the visuals, the charming story. It’s beautiful. It feels like how a princess movie should be. The soundtrack is bomb af 9/10
Melody lovedHowl's Moving Castlea masterpiece. will watch 24/7, the soundtrack, the art, the plot, muah.
- KJAY lovedHowl's Moving Castle
Ok but I was real confused,like in the end if she had broken the curse and turns out she did but they did not get rid of her grey hair. To break the curse all you needed was self confidence. The reason why it confused me was because she looked like her normal self when a grandma.
Jack Rooney lovedHowl's Moving CastleThis is one of my top movies of all time. I have owned it on DVD for as long as I can remember. It’s better than spirited away in my opinion, and I would go as far as to say it’s one of the greatest, if not THE greatest anime movie ever made
Melissa Ely lovedHowl's Moving CastleProbably my favorite studio ghibli movie! Such a cute movie with very beautiful animation. I loved that old man dog he was so funny. And the bedroom with all the jewels and trinkets was so pretty
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Metacritic
Though it's difficult to work out what's going on, it's never boring.
Richard James Havis
The Hollywood Reporter
The perfect e-ticket for a flight of fancy into a world far more gorgeous than our own. The film doesn't halve itself to appeal to two generations. At its best, it turns all moviegoers into innocent kids, slack-jawed with wonder.
Richard Corliss
Time
The tireless volley of ideas and inventions make this a delight that should connect with kids and adults in both dubbed and original-language versions.
David Rooney
Variety
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