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Practical Magic

  • 19981998
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 44m
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6.2/10
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Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in Practical Magic (1998)
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Two witch sisters, raised by their eccentric aunts in a small town, face closed-minded prejudice and a curse which threatens to prevent them ever finding lasting love.Two witch sisters, raised by their eccentric aunts in a small town, face closed-minded prejudice and a curse which threatens to prevent them ever finding lasting love.Two witch sisters, raised by their eccentric aunts in a small town, face closed-minded prejudice and a curse which threatens to prevent them ever finding lasting love.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
81K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,520
230
  • Director
    • Griffin Dunne
  • Writers
    • Alice Hoffman(novel)
    • Robin Swicord(screenplay)
    • Akiva Goldsman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Stockard Channing
Top credits
  • Director
    • Griffin Dunne
  • Writers
    • Alice Hoffman(novel)
    • Robin Swicord(screenplay)
    • Akiva Goldsman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Stockard Channing
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 304User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

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    Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in Practical Magic (1998)
    Sandra Bullock as Sally
    Sally, Gillian and Gary have a picnic
    Sally & Gary
    Sally, Gillian, Frances & Jet
    Gillian & Sally
    Nicole Kidman as Gillian Owens
    Evan Rachel Wood at an event for Practical Magic (1998)
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    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Sally Owensas Sally Owens
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Gillian Owensas Gillian Owens
    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Aunt Francesas Aunt Frances
    Dianne Wiest
    Dianne Wiest
    • Aunt Jetas Aunt Jet
    Goran Visnjic
    Goran Visnjic
    • Jimmy Angelovas Jimmy Angelov
    Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn
    • Gary Halletas Gary Hallet
    Evan Rachel Wood
    Evan Rachel Wood
    • Kylieas Kylie
    Alexandra Artrip
    • Antoniaas Antonia
    Mark Feuerstein
    Mark Feuerstein
    • Michaelas Michael
    Caprice Benedetti
    Caprice Benedetti
    • Maria Owensas Maria Owens
    Annabella Price
    • Lovelorn Ladyas Lovelorn Lady
    Camilla Belle
    Camilla Belle
    • Sally @ Age 11as Sally @ Age 11
    Lora Anne Criswell
    Lora Anne Criswell
    • Gillian @ Age 10as Gillian @ Age 10
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    • Linda Bennettas Linda Bennett
    Chloe Webb
    Chloe Webb
    • Carlaas Carla
    Martha Gehman
    Martha Gehman
    • Pattyas Patty
    Lucinda Jenney
    Lucinda Jenney
    • Sara (Adult)as Sara (Adult)
    Cordelia Richards
    • Nanas Nan
    • Director
      • Griffin Dunne
    • Writers
      • Alice Hoffman(novel)
      • Robin Swicord(screenplay)
      • Akiva Goldsman(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      According to Sandra Bullock in the commentary, in the scene where Gillian and Sally get drunk with their aunts and they sling insults, the actresses actually got drunk. They were drinking some very bad tequila that Nicole Kidman brought.
    • Goofs
      When recording his conversation with Sally in his motel room, Mr. Hallet says into his recorder that the date is in March, when they're not far past the summer solstice, which would put them in June.
    • Quotes

      Sally Owens: [Sally's letter to Gillian] Sometimes I feel like there's a hole inside of me, an emptiness that at times seems to burn. I think if you lifted my heart to your ear, you could probably hear the ocean. The moon tonight, there's a circle around it. Sign of trouble not far behind. I have this dream of being whole. Of not going to sleep each night, wanting. But still sometimes, when the wind is warm or the crickets sing... I dream of a love that even time will lie down and be still for. I just want someone to love me. I want to be seen. I don't know. Maybe I had my happiness. I don't want to believe it but, there is no man, Gilly. Only that moon.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Holy Man/Bad Manners/One Tough Cop/The Mighty/The Imposter (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      This Kiss
      Written by Robin Lerner, Ann Roboff (as Annie Roboff) and Beth Nielsen Chapman

      Performed by Faith Hill

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews304

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    Top review
    7/10
    Bewitched
    A kookie chick-flick with a plot that resembles a supernatural remake of 'What a Way to Go!' with a bit of 'The Monkey's Paw' (and an appropriately twee score by Alan Silvestri) thrown in.

    With Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock as the sisters and Stockard Channing and Diane Wiest as their 'bohemian' aunts it can't fail to provide a diverting couple of hours.
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    • Release date
      • October 16, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hechizo de amor
    • Filming locations
      • Whidbey Island, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • DiNovi Pictures
      • Fortis Films
      • Stargate Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $46,732,881
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,104,694
      • Oct 18, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $46,733,235
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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