Description |
2 videodiscs (ca. 119 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Based on the novel "Howl's moving castle" by Diana Wynne Jones. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. |
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Special features include: Behind the Microphone, interview with Pixar animation studios director Pete Docter, studio visits, TV spots, trailers, storyboards. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Atsushi Okui ; art directors, Yˆoji Takeshige, Noboru Yoshida ; editor, Takeshi Seyama ; music, Joe Hisaishi ; key animators, Makiko Futaki ... [et al.]. |
Performer |
Voices: Christian Bale, Jean Simmons, Lauren Bacall, Billy Crystal, Emily Mortimer, Blythe Danner. |
Summary |
A young woman named Sophie is cursed by the Witch of the Waste and is turned into an old woman who is unable to tell anyone of her plight. Unable to continue her job at her mother's hat shop, she goes to the ambulatory castle of the notorious wizard Howl and insinuates herself into his household. Sophie befriends Calcifer, the fire demon who powers the castle and who is bound to Howl by a contract, the terms of which Calcifer cannot reveal. They promise to help each other with their problems. Like Calcifer, Howl can also see through the Witch's spell, and he and Sophie fall in love. Sophie helps Howl confront his former teacher, and seeks to break the spell of the Witch of the Waste. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. |
Source |
Donation 11/13 PPL |
Language |
Japanese, English or French dialogue with optional English subtitles; close captioned for the hearing impaired. |
Subject |
Witches -- Drama.
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Wizards -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Added Author |
Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941-
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Jones, Diana Wynne.
Howl's moving castle.
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Bale, Christian, 1974-
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Simmons, Jean, 1929-2010.
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Bacall, Lauren, 1924-2014.
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Sutajio Jiburi, Kabushiki Kaisha.
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Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Added Title |
Howl's moving castle |
ISBN |
078886145X |
Standard No. |
786936296662 |
Music No. |
41399 Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
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