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Howl's Moving Castle (2005)

Howl's Moving Castle
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Release Date: 22nd September 2005
Details: 119 mins, PG, Fantasy
Starring: Emily Mortimer, Chieko Baisho, Jean Simmons, Christian Bale, Billy Crystal
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Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Local Distributors: Madman Cinema
"Howl's Moving Castle" is the story of Sophie, who lives with her stepmother and two younger stepsisters after her father's death. Since they are very poor, the stepmother decides it would be best to send two of the daughters away where they can be assured of a good start in life. Sophie, the eldest, doesn't have much chance, so she stays on with her mother. However, Sophie soon crosses paths with an evil sorceress who casts a spell on her, turning Sophie into an old woman. Sophie ventures out to find some way of breaking the curse and ends up taking refuge in a moving castle.
 
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Based on the novel of the same name by renowned fantasy writer Diana Wynne Jones, "Castle" is a worthy follow-up to Miyazaki's "Spirited Away"...
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Chicago Sun-Times
while it has the Miyazaki visual wonderment, it's a disappointment, compared to his recent work... More
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E! Online
May well be an instant classic... More
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New York Post
Stunningly beautiful... More
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Empire Magazine
After consorting with the notoriously dashing wizard Howl, 18-year-old Sophie is transformed by a jealous witch into a frail old hag. Seeking to undo the spell, Sophie takes up with Howl in his magical, trans-dimensional castle, which travels the countryside waging war against evil machines.... More
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Delicious Animation
by kissakitten (Sep 9, 2005) (See all my reviews)
The team responsible for animating this beauty have left no leaf unanimated and no stone unshined - this is truly gorgeous and will leave a lasting impression ... Full Review
Wonderfully strange and entertaining movie
by chimerauk (Aug 5, 2005) (See all my reviews)
Studio Ghibli are garnering themselves a bit of reputation what with the excellent Princess Mononoke and the more recent Spirited Away, and deservedly ... Full Review
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