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Howls Moving Castle (DVD, 2006, 2-Disc Set)

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Highly acclaimed director of Japanese animation Hayao Miyazaki lends his exceptional talents to the beautifully imaginative 'Howl's Moving Castle'. Lonely Sophie works tirelessly in her hat shop, until one day she meets and befriends a strange man named Howl. This causes a witch to transform her into an old woman. Sophie seeks refuge in Howl's castle, a place of magic that moves from one location to another. Within the castle she hopes to restore her youth while making friends with a talking fire named Calcifer and a boy who tends to the castle's door. Originally distributed in North America in 2004 by Walt Disney Pictures, this 2-disc DVD was later released in March 2006 and may be played in English, French, or Japanese.

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UPC0786936296662

eBay Product ID (ePID)50573594

Product Key Features

ActorChristian Bale, Emily Mortimer

RatingG

DirectorHayao Miyazaki

FormatDVD

Release Year2006

GenreChildren's & Family

Sub-GenreAnimation/Anime, Japanese

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs2

Country/Region of ManufactureJapan

Leading RoleChristian Bale, Emily Mortimer

Release Date20060307

Film CountryJapan

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item 1 Howl's Moving Castle (Bilingual) [DVD]

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by evil_scotsman1974_5
15 Dec, 2016
My Fav Ghibli Movie
This has to be my favorite movie from Studio Ghibli. Another itle that took me 2 years to watch as it puts me to sleep. its not a bad thing i would put it on and lay in bed and the soothing music would put me to sleep. When my daughter was born in 2008 we would leave it playing when we laid her down and it would put her to sleep, it really does work wonders. The story is really nice and has some great comedy elements to it. A story about war, love, sacrifice, honor. I really enjoy the story of how some things are never what they seem and that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The writing is great, the music really made this movie for me to this day 10 years after seeing it for the first time still puts me to sleep and i love it. I would recommend this title to everyone, try it out, it is the best sleep aid i have found.
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by lynnb5640
13 Dec, 2019
Fantastic story telling and artwork for any age.
This is a beautifully illustrated DVD and the story is engaging as well. I am older and grew up watching the original hand drawn Disney and other cartoons and I really dislike the computer animation they use now. This movie is a joy to watch and my grandkids love watching it as well. The story is fantasy at it's best with a love story thrown in. Magic, mayhem ( nothing too bad), and rescuing abound making for a fun and entertaining movie that let's you find something new each time you watch.
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by lvd1nsiz
29 Sep, 2020
One of the best of Studio Ghibli
My 21 year old daughter had been wanting to watch this movie again, having not seen it for many years. I hadn't watched it when my adult children had, but now I have a 9 yr old so I bought it to watch with her and her big sis. I was really impressed. I'm glad to have added this one to our small studio ghibli collection. The scenes are visually stunning and the story fantastical in a way that draws you in whether you're young or old.
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by fi1rNGycTBq@Deleted
25 Sep, 2017
One of the greats
Highly recommend this movie. Loved it when it came out, and still think it’s a great movie. Recently purchased it for my fiancé’s birthday, and she also fell in love with it immediately.
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by elven1313
10 Sep, 2016
Swallowing the Star
If you love anime, then this is a movie for you. The movie is by far one of the greatest Miyazaki's films ever. It is part Sci-Fi blended with Fantasy combined with the Modern Steam-Punk Trend. It follows the story of Sophie, cursed by a Witch and a story off the beaten track. A combination of Love, Hard Work and Determination of a Strong Willed Girl to break a curse laid upon her by a Narcissistic Witch. Sophie journeys to find a wizard who can break the curse and set her free. She goes through life changes, as well as the people who are around her. That is the best description I can give without giving the movie away. This Anime is in The Last Unicorn, Spirited Away, Castles in the Air, and, Princess Monoke style, which is why Miyazaki is #1 in Japanese Anime.
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by a_daang_01j0mh
18 Sep, 2018
Highly recommended.
It is very different in many ways from the book series. But, in this one case, that is not a bad thing! I loved the series and I love the movie equally. It's stunning to watch! The book fills you in on a few details not explained fully, but otherwise, it stands alone as a very well done anime film.
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by pauljarrell
25 Jan, 2017
#1 Top animated movieis
The story is great.! The voices are the best. The animation and color are superb. .A great Japanese adaptation . I really like this movie and have for many years.
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by 2012seascout1
04 Dec, 2015
Howl's Moving Castle Review
For those of you who haven't seen, or heard of Howl's moving castle, it's about a girl who gets mixed up in all sorts of trouble once this charming young wizard named Howl saves her from some thugs. She ends up living with him, while still under the curse set on her, because of a curse that was set on her by a witch called the witch of the waste who was jealous of her for Howl liking her, and is forced to be his cleaning lady all because of an excuse that she made up. If my review doesn't make it sound interesting enough, please still give it a try. It's a lot more interesting than I make it out to be. I've seen this movie many times over, and would watch just as many times again, if not more. It's one of those movies that keeps you coming back for more.
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by septemberseven
30 May, 2018
Excellent movie with an intelligent message
Howl's Moving Castle has a beautiful and wise message for all of us. Perfect voices for each character. I love watching it as I continuously learn something new each time.
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by 2439cindy
17 May, 2016
Great Action Adventure Film with a twist of Romance
"Howl's Moving Castle" is one of the rare Hayao Miyazaki films not set in Japan (I believe it's set in Wales) and takes place during the blitz in World War II. The accents are lovely (we watched the American version) as are the characters. Even the villains (most of them anyway) turn out to be sympathetic characters by the end. The cinematography is beautiful and you get a real sense of time and place. Howl's castle reminded me of something straight out of "Gulliver's Travels." Besides the character of Sophie, my second favorite character was that of Calcifer, voiced by none other than the legendary comedian, Billy Crystal. There's something for everyone in this film and I can't recommend it enough.
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