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Howl’s Moving Castle is an fantasy movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki and starring Chieko Baishô, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa and Tatsuya Gashûin and Ryunosuke Kamiki. The movie was written by Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay), Diana Wynne Jones (novel) (as Daiana Win Jônzu). The film has a $24 million budget with a 119-minute running time. Howl’s Moving Castle currently has a 8.2 IMDb rating, based on 268661 and 80 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated N/A.
Howl’s Moving Castle release date
When does Howl’s Moving Castle come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)is November 19, 2004.
When will Howl’s Moving Castle be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
Howl’s Moving Castle DVD/Blu-ray release date is PENDING. The estimated DVD release date is February 2005. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in February 2005. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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Howl’s Moving Castle budget
How much did Howl’s Moving Castle cost to make?
$24,000,000 budget
The movie cost $24 million to make.
Howl’s Moving Castle rating
N/A Rated
Howl’s Moving Castle is rated N/A. The age rating is not available for this movie yet. As a general parental guide, parents should assume the material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Howl’s Moving Castle reviews
8.2 IMDb 80 Metascore
The movie currently has a 8.2 of out 10 IMDb rating and 80 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
Howl’s Moving Castle trailer
Howl’s Moving Castle plot summary
What is Howl’s Moving Castle about?
When Sophie, a shy young woman, is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking home.
Synopsis from IMDb – When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
Howl’s Moving Castle cast
Who is in Howl’s Moving Castle?
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Chieko Baishô as Sofî (voice) |
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Takuya Kimura as Hauru (voice) |
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Akihiro Miwa as Arechi no Majo (voice) |
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Tatsuya Gashûin as Karushif? (voice) |
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Ryunosuke Kamiki as Marukuru (voice) |
Howl’s Moving Castle box Office
How much did Howl’s Moving Castle make?
$234,710,455 worldwide
The film has made over $235 million worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
Howl’s Moving Castle details
| Theatrical Release Date: | November 19, 2004 |
| DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | PENDING |
| Film Budget: | $24 million |
| Box Office: | $235 million |
| Length: | 119 minutes |
| Genre: | Fantasy, Animation, Adventure |
| Language: | Japanese |
Howl’s Moving Castle facts
How long is Howl’s Moving Castle?
The movie is 119 minutes long (1 hour and 59 minutes).
What year did Howl’s Moving Castle come out?
The movie is out on November 19, 2004. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Chieko Baishô plays as Sofî (voice).
Who is the director of Howl’s Moving Castle?
Hayao Miyazaki directed the movie.
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