Practical Magic

Practical Magic
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGriffin Dunne
Screenplay by
Based onPractical Magic
by Alice Hoffman
Produced byDenise Di Novi
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Dunn
Edited byElizabeth Kling
Music byAlan Silvestri
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • October 16, 1998 (1998-10-16)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$75 million[1]
Box office$68.3 million[2]

Practical Magic is a 1998 American romantic fantasy film based on the 1995 novel Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman. The film was directed by Griffin Dunne and stars Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Dianne Wiest, Stockard Channing, Aidan Quinn, and Goran Višnjić.

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 were taught the uses of practical magic as they grew up. As adults, Sally and Gillian must use their magic to destroy the evil spirit of Gillian's abusive boyfriend before it kills them.

The film was released on October 16, 1998. The film grossed $68.3 million worldwide against a $75 million budget. Upon initial release, the film received mixed reviews from critics who found the movie'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 for its cast, soundtrack, and feminist themes. In 2024, a sequel was reported to be in development.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Practical Magic". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference numbers was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Renae, Kirstie (October 28, 2019). "10 surprising things you didn't know about 'Practical Magic'". Insider. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  4. ^ Eksouzian-Cavadas, Ana (August 21, 2019). "Cult '90s film Practical Magic is getting a TV reboot". Vogue Australia. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

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