A gorgeous romantic fantasy that deserves its place in this Studio Ghibli retrospective. Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a curse on Sophie and turns her into a 90-year-old woman. On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl’s magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure. But as the true power of Howl’s wizardry is revealed, Sophie finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world. "You will find yourself floating, buoyed up by [Miyazaki's] gentleness, his visual exuberance, and his unshowy intelligence and emotional literacy" –The Guardian.

2:45pm - Dubbed in English
7pm - In Japanese with English subtitles

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