Howl’s Moving Castle
Saturday, June 17 - Saturday, July 8, 2023
Sophie, an average teenage 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. But after this chance meeting, the young girl is turned into a 90-year old woman by the vain and conniving Witch of the Waste.
Embarking on an incredible adventure to lift the curse, she finds refuge in Howl’s magical moving castle. As the true power of Howl’s wizardry is revealed, and his relationship with Sophie deepens, our young grey heroine finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world. HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE was the second Studio Ghibli film to be nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards.
Screening as part of our series A Studio Ghibli Summer !
Previously screened as part of our series: The Films of Studio Ghibli.
- Country Japan
- Year 2004
- Running Time 114 minutes
- Distributor GKIDS
- Director Hayao Miyazaki
- Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil
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