Practical Magic
Practical Magic is a 1998 American romantic fantasy movie based on the 1995 novel by Alice Hoffman. The movie was directed by Griffin Dunne and stars Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Dianne Wiest, Stockard Channing and Aidan Quinn. Bullock and Kidman play sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, descended from a long line of witches. Raised by their aunts after their parents' death from a family curse, the sisters are taught the uses of practical magic as they grow up. Years later, they must use their magic to destroy the evil spirit of Gillian's abusive boyfriend before it kills them.
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| Directed by | Griffin Dunne |
| Produced by | Denise Di Novi |
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| Based on | Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman |
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| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
| Cinematography | Andrew Dunn |
| Edited by | Elizabeth Kling |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 104 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $75 million[2] |
| Box office | $68.3 million[3] |
Practical Magic was released by Warner Bros. on October 16, 1998, and grossed $68 million worldwide against a production budget of $60-75 million. The movie received mixed reviews from critics, who found the film's combination of different genres, including supernatural fantasy, domestic abuse drama, romantic comedy, and crime procedural, to be jarring. It has since gained a cult following. A sequel, Practical Magic 2, was released on September 11, 2026.
Other websites
- ↑ 'Practical Magic (12). British Board of Film Classification (October 27, 1998). Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ↑ Practical Magic. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ↑ Practical Magic. The Numbers. Retrieved 2016-05-22.