Howl’s Moving Castle is a movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki in 2004 and based on the book of the same name by Diana Wynne Jones, first published in 1986. The movie features Chieko Baishô, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa, Tatsuya Gashûin, Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Mitsunori Isaki, and others.
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Storyline
Sophie, a young milliner, encounters a wizard named Howl on her way to visit her sister Lettie. Seeking to break the curse, Sophie leaves home and sets off through the countryside. She subsequently meets Howl’s young apprentice Markl and a fire demon named Calcifer, who is the source of the castle’s magic and movement.
Movie vs Book
Year
2004
Minutes
119
Movie Rate
8.20
Source: IMDb
Movie
Howl's Moving Castle
Original title: Hauru no ugoku shiro
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Country: Japan
Year: 2004
Length: 1h59m
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Year
1986
Pages
329
Book Rate
8.52
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Book
Howl's Moving Castle
Author: Diana Wynne Jones
Country: UK
First published in: 1986
Length: 329 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Howl's Moving Castle
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“A good adaptation of your book is worth it because it is such a wonderful experience to see your world translated onto the screen.”
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