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Sophie, a diligent teenage girl working in her family's hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome-but-mysterious wizard named Howl. This innocent encounter engages the vain and conniving Witch of the Waste, who transforms into a 90-year-old woman. Sophie's efforts to break the curse bring her to Howl's magical moving castle, where she befriends... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign, Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Animation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 59 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 10th, 2005 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for frightening images and brief mild language. |
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| Distributors: |
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$4,710,455 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"...mind-blowing animation..." more...
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B+ |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"At its best, Howl's Moving Castle offers a rich fantasy of adolescent escape, of romance in the old and epic sense." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...while it has the Miyazaki visual wonderment, it's a disappointment, compared to his recent work." more...
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B- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"It's perfect for anyone with a youthful heart and a rich imagination." more...
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A |
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