Practical Magic
Practical Magic (1998)
“For two sisters from a family of witches, falling in love is the trickiest spell of all.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
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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.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock
as Sally Owens
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
as Gillian Owens
Stockard Channing
Stockard Channing
as Aunt Frances
Dianne Wiest
Dianne Wiest
as Aunt Jet
Goran Višnjić
Goran Višnjić
as Jimmy Angelov
Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn
as Gary Hallet
Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood
as Kylie Owens
Alexandra Artrip
Alexandra Artrip
as Antonia Owens
Mark Feuerstein
Mark Feuerstein
as Michael
Caprice Benedetti
Caprice Benedetti
as Maria Owens
Annabella Price
Annabella Price
as Lovelorn Lady
Camilla Belle
Camilla Belle
as Eleven-Year-Old SallyCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 104 min |
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The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.