What genre is Howl's Moving Castle?

Howl's Moving Castle is categorised as Adventure, Animation, Fantasy.

Who stars in Howl's Moving Castle?

Manabu Muraji, Akio Otsuka, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Akihiro Miwa, Tsuzuki Kayako appear in the main cast.

Who directed Howl's Moving Castle?

Hayao Miyazaki directed Howl's Moving Castle.

How long is Howl's Moving Castle?

Howl's Moving Castle runs for 1h 59m (119 minutes).

Is Howl's Moving Castle worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 8.4/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Howl's Moving Castle?

Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

Name: Howl's Moving Castle
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Released: 2004
Duration: 119 min
Cast: Manabu Muraji, Akio Otsuka, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Akihiro Miwa, Tsuzuki Kayako

Movie 1h 59m ★ 8.4/10

Good for tonight if you want to: pure adrenaline, blow my mind, family night

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Released in 2004, Howl's Moving Castle is an adventure, animation and fantasy movie. It is directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The cast includes Manabu Muraji, Akio Otsuka and Ryunosuke Kamiki. The running time is 1h 59m. Audiences give it an excellent score of 8.4 out of 10.

Synopsis

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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Questions about Howl's Moving Castle

What genre is Howl's Moving Castle?: Howl's Moving Castle is categorised as Adventure, Animation, Fantasy.
Who stars in Howl's Moving Castle?: Manabu Muraji, Akio Otsuka, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Akihiro Miwa, Tsuzuki Kayako appear in the main cast.
Who directed Howl's Moving Castle?: Hayao Miyazaki directed Howl's Moving Castle.
How long is Howl's Moving Castle?: Howl's Moving Castle runs for 1h 59m (119 minutes).
Is Howl's Moving Castle worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 8.4/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Howl's Moving Castle?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.