The 20th anniversary of “Howl’s Moving Castle” (2004, 2 hours and 10 minutes) will be celebrated with screenings at selected theaters. The schedule is as follows:
Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. (subtitled)
Friday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. (dubbed)
Saturday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. (subtitled)
Sunday, Sept. 29, at 3 and 7 p.m. (dubbed)
Monday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. (subtitled)
Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. (dubbed)
Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. (subtitled)
Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. (dubbed)
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.
The gorgeous romantic fantasy is an Academy Award-nominated film from the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki. The English version features the voice talents of Lauren Bacall, Christian Bale, Billy Crystal, Blythe Danner, Emily Mortimer and Jean Simmons.
Original title: ハウルの動く城 (Hauru no Ugoku Shiro)
Theater locations and tickets: www.fathomevents.com/events/howls-moving-castle-20th-anniversary-studio-ghibli-fest-2024/
Studio Ghibli Fest 2024 continues with “Kiki’s Delivery Service” (35th anniversary), Oct. 26-30; “Pom Poko” (30th anniversary), Nov. 24 and 25; “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya,” Nov. 25 and 27; “My Neighbor Totoro,” Dec. 7 to 11.