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    Howl's Moving Castle

    The two lived there.

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    ★ 8.4 /10 · 11,243 1h 59m·PG
    FantasyAnimationAdventure
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    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.

    DirectorHayao Miyazaki
    WriterHayao Miyazaki
    MusicJoe Hisaishi
    Top billed

    Cast

    Chieko Baisho headshot
    Chieko Baisho
    as Sophie (voice)
    Takuya Kimura headshot
    Takuya Kimura
    as Howl (voice)
    Akihiro Miwa headshot
    Akihiro Miwa
    as Witch of the Waste (voice)
    Tatsuya Gashuin headshot
    Tatsuya Gashuin
    as Calcifer (voice)
    Ryunosuke Kamiki headshot
    Ryunosuke Kamiki
    as Markl (voice)
    Mitsunori Isaki headshot
    Mitsunori Isaki
    as Kosho (voice)
    The facts

    Details

    Released
    2004
    Status
    Released
    Runtime
    1h 59m · 119 min
    Rating
    8.4 / 10 · 11,243 votes
    Certification
    PG
    Genres
    Fantasy, Animation, Adventure
    Languages
    Japanese
    Production
    Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network Corporation, dentsu
    Budget
    $24M
    Box office
    $236M
    Original title
    ハウルの動く城
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    Frequently asked questions

    Howl's Moving Castle is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max (the United States). Availability varies by region; the streaming services on this page reflect what's licensed in the United States as of the latest TMDB Watch Providers refresh.
    In the United States, Howl's Moving Castle is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max with a standard subscription. Streaming rights vary by country, so the answer changes outside the United States · check the watch providers section above for live data in your region.
    Howl's Moving Castle was released in 2004.
    Yes. Howl's Moving Castle is available to rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home in the United States. See the "Stream, rent or buy" section above for current pricing.
    Howl's Moving Castle has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
    Howl's Moving Castle has an average rating of 8.4/10 based on 11,243 user votes (TMDB).
    Howl's Moving Castle grossed approximately $236M worldwide against a production budget of $24M.
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