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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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Description Modifier: English/French/Japanese DVD
Color: Color
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Sound: English (Dolby 5.1 Digital Surround Sound), French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
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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.
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.
