| Product Summary | | Publisher: Warner | | Format: DVD | | UPC: 00085391632221 | | Buy.com Sku: 40102823 | | Item#: VPGCRJ | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 24791 | | Category Keywords: Theatrical Release | Rating:  |
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| | | There's a little witch in every woman.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, French, Subtitled
Fun and excitement abound in the Owens family of wily witches. One problem though: the men the Owens women fall in love with are destined to an untimely death! Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman sparkle in Practical Magic, adapted from Alice Hoffman's bestseller and directed by Griffin Dunne (Addicted To Love). They play Sally and Gillian Owens, sisters hexed by a centuries-old curse...and coping with a witches' brew of events involving a possible love match (Aidan Quinn) for one, a zombie (Goran Visnjic) for the other and a need to resume the age-old witchcraft taught by two doting Owens aunts (Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest). Sit for a spell and enjoy!
"Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are terrific together." Jeffrey Lyons, WNBC-TV, New York
"...spirited performances..." Christine James, Boxoffice Magazine
"A terrific brew of fun and fantasy." Bonnie Churchill, National News Syndicate
"...a clever mixture..." Mick La Salle, San Francisco Chronicle
Editor's Note
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.
| Features | English Subtitles | | French Subtitles | | Widescreen Version | | Scene Access | | English Version | | French Version | | Interactive Menus | | Production Notes | | Theatrical Trailers | | Interactive Game | | Behind-The-Scenes Documentaries | | Cast & Crew Commentaries |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 11/11/2008 |
| Running Time: 104 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1998 | | Catalog ID: 16322 | | UPC: 00085391632221 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
American Comedy Awards, USA (1999) | | | Dianne Wiest, Nominee, Funniest Supporting Actress In A Motion Picture | |
Young Artist Awards (1999) | | | Camilla Belle, Nominee, Best Performance In A Feature Film-Supporting Young Actress | | | Evan Rachel Wood, Nominee, Best Performance In A Feature Film-Supporting Young Actress |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...The stars are svelte and charming....And they have delightful comic support in Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing..." 10/16/1998 p.E10Box Office
"...Spirited performances....Enjoyable results..." 12/01/1998 p.45 Apollo Guide 8 of 10
Practical Magic stars Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as Sally and Gillian Owens, sisters in a family of witches. Unfortunately for the two girls, an old curse prevents them from really loving any man--if they do, he will die. Their spinster aunts, Frances (Stockard Channing) and Jet (Dianne Wiest) explain the curse to the sisters when they are left in the aunts' care. Practical Magic got more than its share of bad press when it was first released theatrically, most of which was not deserved. True, it does flip-flop from genre to genre--at times black comedy, at times chick-flick, at times melodrama--but the director and editor deserve credit for keeping the transitions smooth. Credit is also due to the stars: they work well together and put in solid performances... Filmed partly in Washington State's San Juan Islands, the small harbor setting gives Practical Magic its storybook feel. The make-believe is enhanced with quirky and innovative special effects. Practical Magic is sweet, sassy, sexy and smart. At its heart, it is a love story -- Sally and Gary (Aidan Quinn) are meant to be together but forced to be apart -- and everything else is window dressing. It follows a clever script that is full of little moments that truly sparkle. Above all, it entertains. - Cheryl DeWolfe
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