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Book Club: Howl's Moving Castle
Where magic walks, and castles have hearts.
Arc Cinema
2:00PM
$22 Full / $19.50 Concession ( + $1.50 booking fee)
Sun, Nov 15, 2026
Book Club: Howl's Moving Castle 15 November, 2026
Read the book. Watch the film. Join the conversation.
BOOK CLUB AT NFSA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ABC RADIO CANBERRA.
Explore how culturally significant books have been adapted and reimagined as films.
2004 | DCP | JPN | D: Hayao Miyazaki
Japanese, English Subtitles
From legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, this Academy Award nominated fantasy follows a young woman transformed by a witch’s curse who finds refuge in the enchanted castle of the mysterious wizard, Howl. Blending anti-war themes with breathtaking hand-drawn artistry, it stands as a landmark of contemporary animation and a testament to Miyazaki’s imaginative vision.
‘Visually breathtaking and emotionally rich — Miyazaki at his imaginative best.’
— A. O. Scott – The New York Times
The screening will be followed by an interactive discussion about the film adaptation of Diana Wynne Jones’s novel Howl’s Moving Castle in conversation with Alice Matthews (ABC Radio Canberra) and Rhiân Williams (guest host, ABC Radio Canberra Book Club)
Arc Cinema
We are situated in the heart of Canberra on McCoy Circuit, Acton, between the shores of Lake Burley Griffin and the grounds of the Australian National University. Just a 10-minute walk from the city and state bus interchanges.
1 McCoy Circuit, Acton, ACT 2601
Film Details
Year
2004
Details
DCP 119 mins PG
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Countries
JPN
Accessibility
English Subtitles
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