Practical Magic (1998)
Two witch sisters navigate wholesome humor and heartwarming romance while battling a campy, evil spirit.
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.
How intense is Practical Magic?
Practical Magic is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG-13.
What Practical Magic feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalromanticcampyheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Date nightComfort watchFamily night
Where to stream Practical Magic
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Is Practical Magic for you?
Is Practical Magic scary?
Only a little. Practical Magic has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Practical Magic gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Practical Magic sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Practical Magic OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Practical Magic?
Practical Magic runs 1h 44m.
Where can I stream Practical Magic?
Practical Magic is streaming on Max.
Does Practical Magic have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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