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Howl's Moving Castle
Love comes first.
2004·1h 59m·★ 8.4
Japanese original
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.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A more imaginative choice for viewers who want a story built around a different world, premise, or set of possibilities.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who enjoy ideas, world-building, or stories that move beyond everyday reality.
Commitment
Standard sit-down · 1h 59m
Use the runtime as a quick check against how much time you have tonight.
Start here
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer.
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer, then use the fantasy and animation cues to decide whether the tone fits.
Cast
Who's in it
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