Practical Magic Reviews

1998

Rated:
70
from 8484 members

This romantic comedy, which is based on Alice Hoffman's best-selling novel, introduces the Owens sisters (Bullock and Kidman), who try to use their hereditary gift of witchcraft to help them find love. Collector's Edition includes documentary featuring behind the scenes interviews with the filmmakers and stars. Read more

Starring	Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Dianne Wiest, Stockard Channing
Director	Griffin Dunne
Genres	Drama, Romance

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Critics' reviews (4) of Practical Magic
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Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock star as sisters who are descended from witches in this uneven black comedy romance based on Alice Hoffman's novel. Kidman is the wilder sibling, while Bullock is the home-loving store owner who falls for Aidan Quinn, the detective who investigates when Kidman's abusive boyfriend disappears. There are nice supporting performances from Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest as the sisters' equally witchy aunts, but director Griffin Dunne — who made the blackly comic Addicted to Love — ultimately fails to make either a moving comedy romance or a funny romantic comedy. Unfortunately, this is The Witches of Eastwick with its humour and sizzle removed.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Like one of those spells where you throw everything into a cauldron and stir hopefully, this has ingredients of a feminist tract, a romantic comedy, a thriller, and domestic drama; nothing works.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
"...The stars are svelte and charming....And they have delightful comic support in Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing..."
- New York Times
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Practical Magic
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21 out of 21 people found this review helpful

Superb

I love this movie. I actually went out and bought it after renting it! I love the story centering around 2 modern day witches (Sandra Bullock and Nicloe Kidman) as they struggle to come to terms with life and a curse that is passed through the generations. The curse means that any man who falls in love with them will die when the sound of the death beetle is heard. I loved the soundtrack for this movie too.
- - Debbie from Scotland
  - Posted 15 Mar 2005 09:11
5 out of 7 people found this review helpful

Not good

This film was bad, surprisingly as it stars two leading actresses. I was really looking forward to watching this and have wanted to see it for a long time. Very disappointing.
- - Lucy from Gloucester, England
  - Posted 11 Apr 2006 16:07
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Excellent

A excellent feel good movie, a great story to it.
- - A customer from Bristol
  - Posted 19 Jul 2004 22:12
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Practical Magic
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Better than expected

It took me a long time to get to see this film because I thought it would be rubbish, but I was surprised, I actually enjoyed it. A nice warmsy film to watch on cold miserable days. It definitely cheered me up.
- - A customer from Kent, England
  - Posted 03 Mar 2006 09:04
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Excellent

A excellent feel good movie, a great story to it.
- - A customer from Bristol
  - Posted 19 Jul 2004 22:12

21 out of 21 people found this review helpful

Superb

I love this movie. I actually went out and bought it after renting it! I love the story centering around 2 modern day witches (Sandra Bullock and Nicloe Kidman) as they struggle to come to terms with life and a curse that is passed through the generations. The curse means that any man who falls in love with them will die when the sound of the death beetle is heard. I loved the soundtrack for this movie too.
- - Debbie from Scotland
  - Posted 15 Mar 2005 09:11
5 out of 7 people found this review helpful

Not good

This film was bad, surprisingly as it stars two leading actresses. I was really looking forward to watching this and have wanted to see it for a long time. Very disappointing.
- - Lucy from Gloucester, England
  - Posted 11 Apr 2006 16:07
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Excellent

A excellent feel good movie, a great story to it.
- - A customer from Bristol
  - Posted 19 Jul 2004 22:12
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Better than expected

It took me a long time to get to see this film because I thought it would be rubbish, but I was surprised, I actually enjoyed it. A nice warmsy film to watch on cold miserable days. It definitely cheered me up.
- - A customer from Kent, England
  - Posted 03 Mar 2006 09:04
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Good Fun Film

Sandra Bullock was as always her funny, quirky self, great actress.
- - A customer from London, England
  - Posted 10 Dec 2004 21:01
This is a gentle love and magic story aimed at the early teen market although if you like harry potter / love stories you will enjoy this film.
- - nessie#1 from LEEDS
  - Posted 28 Jan 2004 13:19
Totally bewitching movie..the two female leads are out of this world!!!!! Makes you want to be a part of the witching community
- - ANGELA#21 from WIGAN
  - Posted 22 Feb 2004 19:16
Excellent romantic magical story about two sisters sharing the world of magic and mystery with their aunts and their cats!! Great performances from Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing.
- - Ian#181 from EAST LEAKE
  - Posted 07 Apr 2004 13:15
Love this film

Sandra Bulock and Nicole Kidman make the perfect partnership for this film, it is funny as well as sad, one of the best films i have seen and I'm going to go out and buy my own copy so I can watch it over and over again.
- - A customer from Whitburn, West Lothian
  - Posted 09 Jun 2005 18:37
MAGICALLY WATCHABLE

Well worth a watch, great chick flick.

Great acting by kidman and bullock.
- - A customer from CUMBRIA
  - Posted 30 Aug 2005 18:55

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Critics' reviews (4)
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock star as sisters who are descended from witches in this uneven black comedy romance based on Alice Hoffman's novel. Kidman is the wilder sibling, while Bullock is the home-loving store owner who falls for Aidan Quinn, the detective who investigates when Kidman's abusive boyfriend disappears. There are nice supporting performances from Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest as the sisters' equally witchy aunts, but director Griffin Dunne — who made the blackly comic Addicted to Love — ultimately fails to make either a moving comedy romance or a funny romantic comedy. Unfortunately, this is The Witches of Eastwick with its humour and sizzle removed.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Like one of those spells where you throw everything into a cauldron and stir hopefully, this has ingredients of a feminist tract, a romantic comedy, a thriller, and domestic drama; nothing works.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
"...The stars are svelte and charming....And they have delightful comic support in Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing..."
- New York Times
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
Sisters Sally and Gillian Owens (Bullock and Kidman) come from a long line of New England witches under an ancestral... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008