Practical Magic
For two sisters from a family of witches, falling in love is the trickiest spell of all.
1998 • 104 min • Romance · Fantasy · Comedy
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 68 Audience · 1790 · 100%
Raised by eccentric aunts, the Owens sisters, Sally and Gillian, try to escape their family's magical legacy and a generations-old curse. When a dangerous incident forces them to embrace their powers, they must unite to protect themselves and their family from an evil spirit.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 3/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Supernatural threats and dark magic rituals
- Grief over loss of loved ones
- Brief magical possession
What it models well
- Family bonds are powerful
- Embracing your true self
- Finding strength in unity
- Love conquers all
Talk about it after
- What does it mean to be an outcast?
- How do family traditions shape us?
- The difference between good and bad magic
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Practical Magic. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
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Top billed cast
Director: Griffin Dunne • Crew: Robin Swicord, Akiva Goldsman, Adam Brooks
Trailers & clips
Sister Blood Pact - Movie Clip
Witches With Secrets: The Owens Sisters
The Coven
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Original Theatrical Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer 2
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.8/10 (1,790)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $75,000,000
- Box office
- $68,336,997
- Franchise
- Magiska systrar
- IMDb
- tt0120791
- Official site
- www.warnerbros.com
