Howl's Moving Castle - GKIDS Films

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From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, and acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki, comes the 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. Featuring the voice talents of Lauren Bacall, Christian Bale, Billy Crystal, Blythe Danner, Emily Mortimer, and Jean Simmons.

On Demand

• Apple TV Subtitled + Dubbed
• Prime Video Rent / Buy (Japanese)
• Prime Video Rent / Buy (English)

Blu-ray™ / DVD

• GKIDS Store Blu-ray™ + DVD
• GKIDS Store Steelbook
• Amazon Blu-ray™ + DVD
• Amazon Steelbook

Bonus Features

• Feature-Length Storyboards
• Original Theatrical Trailers
• TV Spots
• Interview with Diana Wynne Jones
• Miyazaki’s Visit to Pixar
• Explanation of CG
• The Birth Story of the Film Soundtrack
• Behind the Microphone
• 8-page Booklet, producer’s statement + more

Disc Specifications

Run-time 120 min Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Release Date October 17, 2017 May 12, 2020 (Steelbook) Audio English, French, Japanese Region A/1 Rating PG Production Date 2004 Subtitles English, English SDH, French