Practical Magic
Practical Magic is a 1998 American fantasy romantic drama film based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Alice Hoffman. The film was directed by Griffin Dunne and stars Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Aidan Quinn, and Goran Višnjić.
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| Directed by | Griffin Dunne |
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| Based on | Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman |
| Produced by | Denise Di Novi |
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| Cinematography | Andrew Dunn |
| Edited by | Elizabeth Kling |
| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $75 million |
| Box office | $68.3 million |
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 received generally negative reviews upon release and was a box-office bomb, but has since gained a cult following.