Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 7:30pm
Screening (English Dub)
Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
Doors open at 7:00pm
Sunday, December 7, 2025 | 3:00pm
Screening (Subtitles) & Panel Discussion
Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
Doors open at 2:30pm
Regular ticket prices
Tickets available online in advance, at our box office during open hours, or at the door (if available).
Sophie has an uneventful life at her late father’s hat shop, but all that changes when she befriends wizard Howl, who lives in a magical flying castle. However, the evil Witch of Waste takes issue with their budding relationship and casts a spell on young Sophie, which ages her prematurely. Now Howl must use all his magical talents to battle the jealous hag and return Sophie to her former youth and beauty.
The Sunday, December 7 screening includes a post-film panel discussion, hosted by WXXI Classical’s Steve Johnson, featuring:
• Akshaj Turebylu (Producer and Host, “The Magic of Joe Hisaishi and Studio Ghibli,” airing on WXXI Classical 12/5 at 3PM)
• Dr. Joanne Bernardi (Professor of Japanese and Visual and Cultural Studies, University of Rochester)
• Nick Anderson (Ph.D. Candidate in Musicology, Eastman School of Music)
Rated PG | 1 hr 59 mins | Fantasy, Animation | 2004
Japan | English (Saturday); Japanese with English Subtitles (Sunday)
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Original score by Joe Hisaishi
About the series
WXXI Classical Presents
WXXI Classical Presents is a series of films that are related to classical music in some way, co-produced by WXXI Classical and The Little Theatre. Selected by classical music hosts Brenda Tremblay, Mona Seghatoleslami, and Steve Johnson each film chosen exemplifies the power of music in an exciting or non-traditional narrative way. More details about the WXXI Classical Presents Series
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