Sophie thinks of herself as plain and boring, especially compared to her
vivacious younger sister Lettie. Sophie expects to spend the rest of her
life quietly making hats in the back room of her family's shop, but as
her country prepares for war, she is forced to set out on an
extraordinary adventure!
After a escaping the unwanted attentions of some bored soldiers with the
help of a handsome stranger, Sophie returns home only to be accosted by
the infamous Witch of the Waste! The Witch lays a curse on her, turning
Sophie into a creaky old woman. Sophie knows she has to leave town, and
soon finds herself taking shelter in the moving castle of the dread
wizard Howl...who is rumored to eat women's hearts!