From the legendary Studio Ghibli and acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki, comes a classic 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.

Presented in conjunction with the new documentary NEVER ENDING MAN: HAYAO MIYAZAKI, screening this week at the AFS Cinema. Click here for showtimes and details.

REVIEWS

“A richly inventive and enchanting delight.” – Anthony Lane, The New Yorker

“Palaces and shimmering lakes, warplanes and fire sprites all come to life at the breath of Miyazaki’s graphic genius.” – Richard Corliss, Time Magazine

“The world it gives us to live in, for a couple of hours, is pure magic. It is one of those places we might wish never to leave.” – Richard Nilsen, The Arizona Republic