Practical Magic

Practical Magic
Practical Magic
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Griffin Dunne
Screenplay by	Robin Swicord; Akiva Goldsman; Adam Brooks;
Based on	Practical Magic; by Alice Hoffman
Produced by	Denise Di Novi
Starring	Sandra Bullock; Nicole Kidman; Dianne Wiest; Stockard Channing; Aidan Quinn;
Cinematography	Andrew Dunn
Edited by	Elizabeth Kling
Music by	Alan Silvestri
Production; companies	Fortis Films; Di Novi Pictures; Village Roadshow Pictures;
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	October 16, 1998;
Running time	104 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$75 million
Box office	$68.3 million

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. Upon initial release, the film received mixed reviews from critics and the film grossed $68.3 million worldwide against a $75 million budget, but has since gained a cult following. A sequel is in development. ^[3]^[4]

^ Sims, David (2018-10-16). "Thank the '90s for Practical Magic". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
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^ Renae, Kirstie. "10 surprising things you didn't know about 'Practical Magic'". Insider. Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
^ Eksouzian-Cavadas, Ana (2019-08-21). "Cult '90s film Practical Magic is getting a TV reboot". Vogue Australia. Archived from the original on 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2020-08-16.

[1] Sims, David (2018-10-16). "Thank the '90s for Practical Magic". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2019-10-16.

[numbers-2] Cite error: The named reference numbers was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[insider.com-3] Renae, Kirstie. "10 surprising things you didn't know about 'Practical Magic'". Insider. Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2020-08-16.

[vogue.com.au-4] Eksouzian-Cavadas, Ana (2019-08-21). "Cult '90s film Practical Magic is getting a TV reboot". Vogue Australia. Archived from the original on 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2020-08-16.

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