Hayao Miyazaki

Howl's Moving Castle

8.2

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.

Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Main Cast: Chieko Baisho, Tatsuya Gashûin, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa
Soundtrack: Joe Hisaishi
Cinematography: Atsushi Okui
Screenplay: Hayao Miyazaki, Diana Wynne Jones

Original title in Japan is Hauru no ugoku shiro.

Cinema Premiere: September 23, 2005

Reviews by critics from other countries

Foreign Reviews

5 foreign reviews of Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

1. Spel och film

9.2 / 10

Translated from swedish: Do I need to say that I love the movie? I think everything is brilliant in it, the environments are completely magical, the depiction of the power struggle between wizards, witches and the nobility oppressing the people is strong.
- André Svensson
Swedish: Review: "Howl's Moving Castle"
2. Dubbningshemsidan

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: In summary, this is a different but very interesting movie - a little too messy for my taste, but definitely an experience and a movie worth watching more than once.
- Daniel Hofverberg
Swedish: dubbningshemsidan.se »
3. Game Reactor

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: It probably feels a bit long-winded after all, and judging by the slightly contrived ending, one can almost sense that Mr. Miyazaki has a hint of a pounding Disney heart inside his vest despite everything. But only almost.
- Anna Eklund
Swedish: gamereactor.se »
4. Svenska Dagbladet

6.6 / 10

Translated from swedish: More sorrowful than carefree
- Jeanette Gentele
Swedish: svd.se »
5. Moviezine

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: The surface is beautiful and full of charm, but the content is a bit sluggish and too convoluted for its own good.
- Alexander Kardelo
Swedish: moviezine.se »