Practical Magic

Practical Magic

Practical Magic is a 1998 American fantasy 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 and Aidan Quinn. Bullock and Kidman play sisters Gillian and Sally Owens, two descendants of the Owens family who have suffered tragedies since their ancestor Maria placed a cursed upon the Owens family. Living with their aunts, played by Channing and Wiest, Gillian and Sally decide to fall in love. However, after Gillian's boyfriend is inadvertently killed, they must find a...
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quick facts
Release date:October 16, 1998
Directed by:Griffin Dunne
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:103 Minutes
Producer:Denise Di Novi
Editor:Elizabeth Kling
Music by:Alan Silvestri
Cinematography:Andrew Dunn
Screenplay by:Robin Swicord, Adam Brooks, Akiva Goldsman
Estimated budget:$60,000,000
Adapted from:Practical Magic
Genre:Comedy, Fantasy

Cast of Practical Magic

Stockard Channing
Stockard Channing
Aunt Frances 'Fran' Owens
Born:February 13, 1944
Age:68
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Gillian Owens
Born:June 20, 1967
Age:44
Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn
Officer Gary Hallet
Born:March 8, 1959
Age:53
Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock
Sally Owens
Born:July 26, 1964
Age:47
Dianne Wiest
Dianne Wiest
Aunt Bridget 'Jet' Owens
Born:March 28, 1948
Age:64
Margo Martindale
Margo Martindale
Linda Bennett
Born:July 18, 1951
Age:60

Film director of Practical Magic

Griffin Dunne
Griffin Dunne
Born: June 8, 1955
Age: 56

Griffin Dunne is an American actor and film director. Dunne was born Thomas Griffin Dunne in New York City, New York, the son of Ellen Beatriz Dunne and Dominick Dunne. His mother founded the victims' rights organization Justice for Homicide Victims and his father was a producer, writer, and...
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Music contributors for Practical Magic

Alan Silvestri
Alan Silvestri

Alan Anthony Silvestri is an American film composer and conductor. Silvestri is best known for his collaborations with director Robert Zemeckis,...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    When did the film "Practical Magic" debut?
  • A:
    The movie was released in October, 1998.
  • Q:
    Who was the producer of "Practical Magic"?
  • A:
    Denise Di Novi produced the film.
  • Q:
    What category of music is the album "Practical Magic"?
  • A:
    The recording is included in the Soundtrack and Pop music genre.
  • Q:
    Which director created the movie "Practical Magic"?
  • A:
    Griffin Dunne was the director of the film.
  • Q:
    Which actors starred in the movie "Practical Magic"?
  • A:
    Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Goran Višnjić, Dianne Wiest, Evan Rachel Wood and Alexandra Artrip starred in the film.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the script for the movie Practical Magic?
  • A:
    Alice Hoffman, Robin Swicord and Robin Swicord performed the film's screenwriting.
  • Q:
    How long is the runtime of the movie "Practical Magic"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the movie is 103 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the motion picture Practical Magic?
  • A:
    Alan Silvestri composed the musical score for the movie's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the film, "Practical Magic"?
  • A:
    Warner Bros. Entertainment was the film's distributor.
  • Q:
    How much was the estimated cost to make the movie "Practical Magic"?
  • A:
    $60 million was the budget for this film.
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