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Overview
Plot:
When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking home. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 8 wins & 13 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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House Of Many Ways (From The AV Club. 16 July 2008, 9:01 PM, PDT)
Brokeback Rides Off with More Critics' Awards (From IMDb News. 12 December 2005)
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A poetic anti-war cartoon. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Chieko Baisho | ... | Sofî (voice: Japanese version) | |
| Takuya Kimura | ... | Hauru (voice: Japanese version) | |
| Akihiro Miwa | ... | Arechi no Majo (voice: Japanese version) | |
| Tatsuya Gashuin | ... | Karushifâ (voice: Japanese version) | |
| Ryunosuke Kamiki | ... | Marukuru (voice: Japanese version) | |
| Mitsunori Isaki | ... | Koshô (voice: Japanese version) | |
| Yo Oizumi | ... | Kakashi no Kabu (voice: Japanese version) | |
| Akio Ôtsuka | ... | Kokuô (voice: Japanese version) | |
| Daijiro Harada | ... | Hin (voice: Japanese version) | |
| Haruko Kato | ... | Sariman (voice: Japanese version) | |
| Jean Simmons | ... | Grandma Sophie (voice: English version) | |
| Christian Bale | ... | Howl (voice: English version) | |
| Lauren Bacall | ... | Witch of the Waste (voice: English version) | |
| Blythe Danner | ... | Madame Suliman (voice: English version) | |
| Emily Mortimer | ... | Young Sophie (voice: English version) |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Howl's Moving Castle (International: English title) (USA)Château ambulant, Le (Belgium: French title) (France) [fr]
Increíble castillo vagabundo, El (Argentina) (Mexico) (dubbed version) [es]
Castello errante di Howl, Il (Italy) [it]
Castelo Andante, O (Portugal) [pt]
Castelo Animado, O (Brazil) [pt]
Castillo Ambulante, El (Spain) (working title) [es]
Howlui umjikineun seong (South Korea) [ko]
Kinoumeno kastro, To (Greece) [el]
Levande slottet, Det (Sweden) [sv]
Levende slottet, Det (Norway) [no]
Liikkuva linna (Finland) [fi]
Ruchomy zamek Hauru (Poland) [pl]
Wandelnde Schloss, Das (Germany) [de]
Yürüyen sato (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
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Rated PG for frightening images and brief mild language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
119 minCountry:
JapanLanguage:
JapaneseColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DTS-ES (English-language version) | Dolby Digital EX | Dolby Digital EX (English-language version) | SDDS (English-language version) | DTS-ESCertification:
Malaysia:U | Portugal:M/6 | Canada:G (British Columbia/Quebec) | Netherlands:MG6 (DVD rating) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Zurich) | Mexico:A | Australia:PG | Sweden:7 | Finland:K-7 | Peru:PT | Argentina:Atp | South Korea:All | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | France:U | Singapore:G | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:U | USA:PG | Ireland:G | Brazil:Livre | Germany:6 (bw)MOVIEmeter: 
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Mamoru Hosoda was selected to direct the film but he abruptly left the project. Hayao Miyazaki then took up the director's role. moreQuotes:
Old Sophie: Are you the one moving this castle?Calcifer: Of course I am! No one else does any work around here.
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Sekai no Yakusoku moreFAQ
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In a time of war and falsity here it is a dancing poetry from Japan against all the cruelty and pain. The moving castle leads us to a magic place where life has a strong value and elderly people have an important role to play. Also in an apparent hostility or in a scarecrow, Hayao Miyazaki gives us the chance of finding a friend and not letting the dream go down. The perfect technique and the emotional stream are in complete harmony. If the jury of the Venice Film Festival had been more far-seeing, it would have given a more prestigious prize to this masterpiece.