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Practical Magic
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Directed by Griffin Dunne. With Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing.
6.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Sally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic. With policeman Gary Hallet growing suspicious, the girls struggle to resurrect Angelov -- and unwittingly inject his corpse with an evil spirit that threatens to end their family line.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTSally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly,…
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MoviHero lists October 16, 1998 as the release date for Practical Magic. Griffin Dunne is the listed director. The listed cast includes Sandra Bullock as Sally Owens, Nicole Kidman as Gillian Owens, Stockard Channing as Aunt Frances, Dianne Wiest as Aunt Jet. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateOctober 16, 1998
GenresComedy · Fantasy · Romance
Runtime1h 44m
DirectorGriffin Dunne
CastSandra Bullock as Sally Owens, Nicole Kidman as Gillian Owens, Stockard Channing as Aunt Frances, Dianne Wiest as Aunt Jet
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Practical Magic runs 1h 44m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
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Pacing6/10
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Mind-Bending3/10
Scary4/10
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Rewatchability6/10
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VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Genuinely one of the most bizarre films I have ever seen in my entire life.”
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“Follwing a fairly predictable family tragedy, siblings "Sally" (Sandra Bullock) and "Gillian" (Nicole Kidman) find themselves lodging with their two eccentric aunts.”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherAunt FrancesAunt Frances runs from Practical Magic to Practical Magic 2 with Stockard Channing carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherGillian OwensGillian Owens runs from Practical Magic to Practical Magic 2 with Nicole Kidman carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherSally OwensSally Owens runs from Practical Magic to Practical Magic 2 with Sandra Bullock carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherAunt JetAunt Jet runs from Practical Magic to Practical Magic 2 with Dianne Wiest carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherAntonia OwensAntonia Owens appears in Practical Magic (1998).Open character guide otherKylie OwensKylie Owens appears in Practical Magic (1998).Open character guide otherJimmy AngelovJimmy Angelov appears in Practical Magic (1998).Open character guide
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