Howl's Moving Castle
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Sophie is achttien en werkt zich te pletter in de hoedenwinkel die haar vader ooit bezat. Op een uitje naar de stad loopt Sophie de mysterieuze tovenaar Howl tegen het lijf.
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- hcbow3 januari 2025Best Ghibli movie by far. Fight me.
- Lucas Craparotta14 april 2025It's a fantastic Ghibli film. Howl's Moving Castle is always a great watch! This film's music and visual style are some of Myazakis's best work. Highly recommend! (❁´◡`❁)
- Spyder202012 april 2026Like the style and visuals but story feels like the 2nd book of a trilogy and I didn't do my homework
- mickerdoo20 augustus 2025Imaginative without being hard to follow. I connected to the characters. English voiceovers are well done. Needed more young Sophie.
- Alejandro (Samara) Cuervo10 april 2026my first ghibli. one saturday my mom made arepas de mazorca con chocolate and the local channel was showing this movie. it changed my life. never been the same. love animation, love films, I wanted to do both but is too late now. guess I will always be the viewer
- Gareth Price8 februari 2026Great film though a somewhat weak start
- munk88831 januari 2026Studio Ghibli is a treasure chest and this film is another gem inside.
- flavo432 januari 2026Howl’s Moving Castle is a visually stunning and emotionally rich entry in the Studio Ghibli catalogue, weaving together magic, war, and personal transformation with remarkable elegance. At its heart are Sophie and Howl, two characters who grow in distinct but complementary ways. Sophie’s journey from self‑doubt to quiet strength is beautifully handled, while Howl’s evolution—from aloof wizard to someone willing to sacrifice for others—adds depth to the film’s emotional core. The world itself is a marvel: a whimsical blend of witches, wizards, warlocks, and impossible machinery, all rendered with Ghibli’s trademark attention to detail. Beneath the fantasy lies a surprisingly complex narrative, integrating themes of military conflict, the cost of violence, and the courage required to seek peace. With its breathtaking animation, layered storytelling, and heartfelt character arcs, Howl’s Moving Castle stands as one of Ghibli’s most enchanting and thought‑provoking films.
- Richard3 augustus 2025I 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.
- ashlynsash2 augustus 2025my favorite movie of all time 💖💖💖
- Jonathan R25 december 2025Such a classic anime movie!
- Mike26 november 2025Very well done and a good watch
- Ty Leet23 september 2025Spectacular - a must see on the big screen. Billy Crystal will always make me laugh.
- pickle.rick6 augustus 2025Very loosely based on the book of the same name, Howl's Moving Castle is a beautiful work of a team composed by the most talented craftsmen. The leading character, Sophie, is our guide to this world of witchcraft and wizardry, and she, as much as us, seems to grow with the message of every type of love that appears on the movie. One of Miyazaki's greatest works.
- Jared Rogers29 september 2025Just a classic feels good movie with stunning art direction and a storyline you come back to and enjoy time and time again.
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Howl's Moving Castle Trivia
Howl's Moving Castle was released on 20 november 2004.
Howl's Moving Castle was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Howl's Moving Castle has a runtime of 1 u, 59 m.
Howl's Moving Castle was produced by Toshio Suzuki, Tomohiko Ishii.
Sophie is achttien en werkt zich te pletter in de hoedenwinkel die haar vader ooit bezat. Op een uitje naar de stad loopt Sophie de mysterieuze tovenaar Howl tegen het lijf.
The key characters in Howl's Moving Castle are Sophie (voice) (Chieko Baisho), Howl (voice) (Takuya Kimura), Witch of the Waste (voice) (Akihiro Miwa).
Howl's Moving Castle is rated 6.
Howl's Moving Castle is a Fantasie, Adventure, Familie film.
Howl's Moving Castle has an audience rating of 9.3 out of 10.
Howl's Moving Castle had a budget of US$ 24 mln..
Howl's Moving Castle has made US$ 236 mln. at the box office.