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Howl's Moving Castle

Animation. A young girl is forced to toil in a hat shop. Her only joy is her friendship with Howl the wizard. But when a witch sees her happiness, she curses her to be old.

Magical animated adventure. A young girl is forced to toil in her parents' hat shop. Her only joy is in her occasional meetings with a handsome stranger, Howl the wizard. But a witch sees her happiness and, in a jealous rage, curses her to be old. Ashamed and afraid, the girl flees to Howl's magic moving castle. Luckily, Howl sees her for who she really is and her courage and warmth bring happiness to the castle.

1 hour, 59 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Feb 201212:00
BBC Two

Credits

HowlChristian Bale
Grandma SophieJean Simmons
CalciferBilly Crystal
Young SophieEmily Mortimer
Madame SulimanBlythe Danner
The Witch of the WasteLauren Bacall
MarklJosh Hutcherson
LettieJena Malone
DirectorHayao Miyazaki

Broadcasts

  • Sun 28 Dec 200810:05
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Sat 3 Apr 201014:00
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 25 Feb 201212:00
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire