| Overall: | B |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B- |
| Sexual Content: | B+ |
| Language: | A- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B+ |
| Run Time: | 119 |
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| Video Release: | 07 Mar 2006 |
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Director Hayao Miyazaki has also been involved in the release of several other Japanese films for North American audiences including My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away.
Home Video Extra Features
The magic of translating Howl’s Moving Castle into an English Language Version, provide much of the meat for the bonus features on the DVD release of this Japanese anime film. Fan’s of director Hayao Miyazaki’s work will enjoy watching his visit to Pixar Animation Studios, the work that went on Behind the Microphone, and an Interview with Pixar Animation Director Pete Docter. Other extras include storyboards, TV spots and trailers for the movie. Audio tracks are available in English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Japanese (of course) and French.
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
