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Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) 👒🔥🪷
BBFC rating: U | MPAA rating: PG
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura and Tatsuya Gashuin / Christian Bale, Emily Mortimer and Billy Crystal
Old Sophie: “I wonder what Howl disguised himself as? Surely not a crow. Can't be a pigeon, he's too flamboyant for that.”
Howl's Moving Castle (Japanese: ハウルの動く城) is a Japanese animated fantasy film, loosely based on the 1986 novel of the same name by English author Diana Wynne Jones. The film is set in a fictional kingdom where both magic and early twentieth-century technology are prevalent, against the backdrop of a war with another kingdom. It tells the story of Sophie, a young, content milliner who is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.
The film went on to gross $190 million in Japan and $236 million worldwide, making it one of the most commercially successful Japanese films in history. The film received critical acclaim, with particular praise toward its visuals and Miyazaki's presentation of the themes. (Wikipedia)
I’d seen Howl’s Moving Castle when I was younger but wasn’t in a position to fully appreciate it. Having watched it again a few days ago, it’s safe to say I’ve fallen in love with it! Ghibli films are like being wrapped in a big, warm comfort blanket, often whisking you away from reality.
Soft yet vibrant colours, lovely voice acting and a brilliant score, Howl’s Moving Castle is a pleasure to spend time with. The characters are charming and well-rounded. Whimsical, strange things happen one after the other, and you just have to surrender yourself and go along for the ride.
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