Spirited Away / Howl's Moving Castle 2-Film Set

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Spirited Away: Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature, Hayao Miyazaki's wondrous fantasy adventure is a dazzling masterpiece from one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation. Chihiro's family is moving to a new house, but when they stop on the way to explore an abandoned village, her parents undergo a mysterious transformation and Chihiro is whisked into a world of fantastic spirits ruled over by the sorceress Yubaba. Put to work in a magical bathhouse for spirits and demons, Chihiro must use all her wits to survive in this strange new place, find a way to free her parents and return to the normal world. Overflowing with imaginative creatures and thrilling storytelling, Spirited Away became a worldwide smash hit, and is one of the most critically-acclaimed films of all time. Howl's Moving Castle: 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. Special Features: Disc 1 - Howl's Moving Castle: - Feature-Length Storyboards - Behind the Microphone - Interview with Diana Wynne Jones - Miyazaki's Visit to Pixar - The Birth Story of the Film Soundtrack - Explanation of CG - Original Theatrical Trailers - TV Spots Disc 2 - Spirited Away: - Feature-Length Storyboards - Behind the Microphone - Original Theatrical Trailers - TV Spots Disc 3 - Howl's Moving Castle: - Behind the Microphone - Miyazaki's Visit to Pixar - Interview with Diana Wynne Jones - Explanation of CG - Original Theatrical Trailers - TV Spots Disc 4 - Spirited Away: - Nippon Television Special - Behind the Microphone - Original Theatrical Trailers - TV Spots Only the best buy direct from GRUV