Howl's moving castle / screenplay, Hayao Miyazaki ; Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television,Network, Dentsu, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, and Toho present ; aa Studio Ghibli production ; adapted and directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Publisher:
Shout Factory,
Copyright Date:
2017
Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones. Title from disc surface. Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Widescreen (1.85:1). Bonus features: behind the microphone ; interview with Diana Wynne Jones ; Miyazaki's visit to Pixar ; Explanation of CG ; original theatrical trailers ; TV spots. Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Tatsuya Gashuin. English-dubbed version: Christian Bale, Billy Crystal, Jean Simmons, Blythe Danner, Lauren Bacall.
Summary:
Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a spell on Sophie. In a life changing adventure, Sophie climbs aboard Howl's magnificent moving castle and enters a magical world on a quest to break the spell.
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