Howl's Moving Castle
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 castle.
Richard reviewed
August 3, 2025•
I first watched Howl’s Moving Castle on DVD, and it instantly became one of those films I kept revisiting.
It’s the kind of story that feels like a dream.
The animation is breathtaking, lush landscapes, steampunk flourishes and that castle, creaking and clanking across the countryside.
It's whimsical, wise and visually stunning.
That DVD was one of the better buys, but I knew with Studio Ghibli you can't go wrong.