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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

2004 Japanese animated film Howl's Moving Castle (ハウルの動く城) in Pittsburgh, from September 26.


The 2004 Japanese animated film Howl's Moving Castle (ハウルの動く城) will play in Pittsburgh from September 26 through October 3, part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2024.

From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, and acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki, comes the Academy Award®-nominated fantasy adventure for the whole family.

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. 

It plays locally at most theaters and tickets are available online. Please note, some shows are dubbed in English while others are in Japanese with English subtitles.