Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince vs Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.7/10 for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince). Howl's Moving Castle is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 33m. Howl's Moving Castle is the older of the two (2004 against 2009). Both are adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Howl's Moving Castle| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Howl's Moving Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2004 |
| Length | 2h 33m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Adventure, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | David Yates | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Main cast | Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, Michael Gambon, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint | Manabu Muraji, Akio Otsuka, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Akihiro Miwa, Tsuzuki Kayako |
Synopsis
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects perils may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemorts defenses and to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information…
Howl's Moving Castle
Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.
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