Signature Program

HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki

Japan, 2005, 1h 59min, DCP

Signature Program

There are no current or future screenings planned for this film.

From the legendary Studio Ghibli and acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki, comes a classic Academy Award-nominated fantasy adventure for the whole family.

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 curse on Sophie and turns her into a 90-year-old woman. On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl’s magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure. But as the true power of Howl’s wizardry is revealed, Sophie finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world.

Presented in conjunction with the new documentary NEVER ENDING MAN: HAYAO MIYAZAKI, screening this week at the AFS Cinema. Click here for showtimes and details.

REVIEWS

“A richly inventive and enchanting delight.” – Anthony Lane, The New Yorker

“Palaces and shimmering lakes, warplanes and fire sprites all come to life at the breath of Miyazaki’s graphic genius.” – Richard Corliss, Time Magazine

“The world it gives us to live in, for a couple of hours, is pure magic. It is one of those places we might wish never to leave.” – Richard Nilsen, The Arizona Republic

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