Howl's Moving Castle

Name: Howl's Moving Castle
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Animation
Released: June 10, 2005
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 82
Cast: Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Tatsuya Gashûin

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Buena Vista International | Release Date: June 10, 2005 | TV-PG

Starring: Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Tatsuya Gashûin

Summary: An amazing new animated adventure that celebrates the power of love to transform and the resiliency of the human spirit in the face of adversity. (Disney)

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Animation

Rating: TV-PG

Runtime: 119 min

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Lawrence Toppman

A picture from an old man working at the top of his game. Read full review

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

The movie's dreamlike spaces and characters are sometimes worthy of Lewis Carroll. Read full review

100

Richard James Havis

Though it's difficult to work out what's going on, it's never boring. Read full review

David Rooney

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. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Miyazaki may not have achieved the level of "Spirited Away," but he's still ahead of the curve. Read full review

Liam Lacey

With its bold screen-filling imagery, this is definitely a movie to be relished on the big screen. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Miyazaki, like an evil sorcerer, has plucked the heart out of Jones's story and left it there to die. Read full review

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heyitsmegrif4

Dec 27, 2011

With thrills, heart, love, visual beauty and humor and the great original score Hayao Miyazaki has directed another fantastic and beautiful adeventure. I give this move 95%.

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YannikF93

Apr 1, 2012

Another fantastic 'Studio Ghibli' production, well deserving to be in the collection of movies from this amazing production studio. Incorporating features from both the Japanese 'Anime' as well as the American animation cultures, this film combines an amazing story together with smoothAnother fantastic 'Studio Ghibli' production, well deserving to be in the collection of movies from this amazing production studio. Incorporating features from both the Japanese 'Anime' as well as the American animation cultures, this film combines an amazing story together with smooth animations as well as excellent voice acting. Thoroughly recommended to audiences of all ages and i guaranteed it will be thoroughly enjoyable. From old to young it will rekindle the fires of your imagination and encompass you in its wild and colorful world.… Expand

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carenC.

Oct 4, 2005

One of the best movies ive seen so far! It was better than Spirited away!

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JohnPap

Jul 21, 2019

Within a few hours Miyazaki succeeds in retaining the magical awe of the original novel, all the while creating a new animated masterpiece in par with Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke.

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jeff_reviews

Aug 23, 2013

Smart, entertaining, and heartwarming, fits this film to the Ghibli name. With its visual wonder and life lessons, along with a superlative score, will lead to on a fantastic adventure. The film may feel unfocused at times, and is ultimately not as powerful as his previous film "SpiritedSmart, entertaining, and heartwarming, fits this film to the Ghibli name. With its visual wonder and life lessons, along with a superlative score, will lead to on a fantastic adventure. The film may feel unfocused at times, and is ultimately not as powerful as his previous film "Spirited Away", but it is sure a delight in the eyes of older age viewers.… Expand

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Nov 11, 2016

It is nice to have an European or Asian adaptations from great novels such as The Catcher In The Rye, Dune, Dracula (etc.) which is critically acclaimed and deserved an adaptation but Miyazaki knows how to visualize an adaptation.

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Jim

Sep 26, 2008

This movie stinks!

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