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| Hayao Miyazaki's Howl's Moving Castle on Blu-ray May 21st from Disney and Studio Ghibli | ||||||
The fantastic new Blu-ray Combo Pack release lets “Howl’s Moving Castle” soar like never before with a breathtaking new HD digital transfer of the fantastic animated adventure that celebrates the power of love and the resiliency of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Brimming with a blend of imagination, humor, action and romance, “Howl’s Moving Castle” is the story of Sophie (voiced by Emily Mortimer), a diligent teenage girl working in her family’s hat shop, who finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome-but-mysterious wizard named Howl (voiced by Christian Bale). The innocent encounter engages the vain and conniving “Witch of the Waste” (voiced by Lauren Bacall), who transforms Sophie into a 90-year old woman (voiced by Jean Simmons). Sophie’s efforts to break the curse bring her to Howl’s magical moving castle, where she befriends Markl (voiced by Josh Hutcherson), Howl’s apprentice, and the hot-headed fire demon Calcifer (voiced by Billy Crystal). Her love and support have a major impact on Howl, who can be maddeningly self-indulgent and singularly noble as he defies royal orders to participate in a meaningless war and risks his life to protect Sophie. Cast: * Jean Simmons (“Spartacus”) as the voice of Grandma Sophie * Christian Bale (“The Dark Knight” trilogy) as the voice of Howl * Lauren Bacall (“The Big Sleep”) as the voice of Witch of the Waste * Blythe Danner (“Meet the Parents”) as the voice of Madam Suliman * Emily Mortimer (“Cars 2”) as the voice of Sophie * Josh Hutcherson (“The Hunger Games”) as the voice of Markl * Billy Crystal (“Monsters, Inc.”) as the voice of Calcifer Director: Hayao Miyazaki (“My Neighbor Totoro,” “Spirited Away,” “Ponyo”) Producer: Toshio Suzuki (“Spirited Away,” “Ponyo,” “The Secret World of Arrietty”) Bonus Features: * Behind the Microphone * Interview with Pixar Animation Studios Director, Pete Docter * Hello Mr. Lasseter: Hayao Miyazaki Visits Pixar Animation Studios * Original Japanese TV Spots and Trailers * Original Japanese Storyboards For more information, see Howl's Moving Castle |
