Howl's Moving Castle vs The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King
Howl's Moving Castle has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.8/10 for The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King). The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 59m. Howl's Moving Castle is the older of the two (2004 against 2017). Both are adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Howl's Moving Castle
The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King| Howl's Moving Castle | The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Fantasy | Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki | Mikkel Brænne Sandemose |
| Main cast | Manabu Muraji, Akio Otsuka, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Akihiro Miwa, Tsuzuki Kayako | Synnøve Macody Lund, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Øystein Røger, Arthur Berning, Eili Harboe |
Synopsis
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.
The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King
Espen “Ash Lad”, a poor farmer’s son, embarks on a dangerous quest with his brothers to save the princess from a vile troll known as the Mountain King – in order to collect a reward and save his family’s farm from ruin.
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