Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Howl's Moving Castle

Now On DVD

In Hayao Miyazaki's latest animated masterpiece, journey beyond imagination and enter a "breathtaking fantasy world" (Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times) filled with adventure, humor, and heart.

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Howl's Moving Castle - English/French/Japanese DVD
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DVD BONUS FEATURES:

  • Behind The Microphone
  • Interview With Pixar Animation Director, Pete Docter
  • Hayao Miyazaki Visits Pixar Animation Studios
  • TV Spots & Trailers
  • Storyboards

DVD TECHNICAL SPECS:

Video

  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Description Modifier:
    English/French/Japanese DVD
  • Color:
    Color

Audio

  • Sound:
    English (Dolby 5.1 Digital Surround Sound), French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

Technical

  • Regional Encoding:
    Region 1


Plot Summary

In Hayao Miyazaki's latest animated masterpiece, journey beyond imagination and enter a "breathtaking fantasy world" (Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times) filled with adventure, humor and heart.

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 vain and 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 flying castle and enters a magical world on a quest to break the spell. Featuring the voice talents of Jean Simmons, Christian Bale, Lauren Bacall, Blythe Danner, and Billy Crystal, Miyazaki's artistry comes to life on DVD with inventive characters, unique storytelling and richly detailed animation.

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Cast

Jean Simmons Old Sophie Billy Crystal Calcifer
Christian Bale Howl Emily Mortimer Young Sophie
Lauren Bacall Witch Of The Waste Liliana Mumy Madge
Blythe Danner Madame Suliman Josh Hutcherson Markl

Additional Details

Directed By: Hayao Miyazaki
Original Release Date: 3/7/06
Written By: From The Novel By Diana Wynne Jones; Screenplay By Hayao Miyazaki
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment Presents A Studio Ghibli Film
Approximate Run Time: 119 minutes
MPAA: PG. For frightening images and brief mild language. Bonus material not rated.