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{{short description|1998 film by Griffin Dunne}}
{{for|the novel that inspired the film|Practical Magic (novel)}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
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{{Infobox film
| name           = Practical Magic
| image          = Practical Magic (film poster).png
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [[Griffin Dunne]]
| producer       = [[Denise Di Novi]]
| screenplay     = {{Plainlist|
* [[Robin Swicord]]
* [[Akiva Goldsman]]
* [[Adam Brooks (filmmaker)|Adam Brooks]]
}}
| based_on       = {{based on|''[[Practical Magic (novel)|Practical Magic]]''|[[Alice Hoffman]]}}
| starring       = {{Plainlist|
* [[Sandra Bullock]]
* [[Nicole Kidman]]
* [[Goran Visnjic]]
* [[Dianne Wiest]]
* [[Stockard Channing]]
* [[Aidan Quinn]]
}}
| music          = [[Alan Silvestri]]
| cinematography = [[Andrew Dunn (cinematographer)|Andrew Dunn]]
| editing        = Elizabeth Kling
| studio         = {{Plainlist|
* [[Fortis Films]]
* Di Novi Pictures
* [[Village Roadshow Pictures]]
}}
| distributor    = [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]]
| released       = {{film date|1998|10|16}}
| runtime        = 104 minutes<!--The DVD cover incorrectly claims the film runs 154 minutes--><ref>{{Cite web|date=October 27, 1998|title=''Practical Magic'' (12)|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/practical-magic-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmtyynzm|access-date=May 7, 2025|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         = $75 million<ref name=mojo>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2959836673/ |title=Practical Magic |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=October 23, 2024}}</ref>
| gross          = $68.3 million<ref name="numbers" />
}}

'''''Practical Magic''''' is a 1998 American [[romantic fantasy]] film based on the 1995 novel ''[[Practical Magic (novel)|Practical Magic]]'' by [[Alice Hoffman]]. The film was directed by [[Griffin Dunne]] and stars [[Sandra Bullock]], [[Nicole Kidman]], [[Dianne Wiest]], [[Stockard Channing]], [[Aidan Quinn]], and [[Goran Visnjic]].

Bullock and Kidman play sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, descended from a long line of witches. Raised by their aunts after their parents' death from a family curse, the sisters were taught the uses of practical magic as they grew up. As adults, Sally and Gillian must use their magic to destroy the evil spirit of Gillian's abusive boyfriend before it kills them.

The film was released on October 16, 1998. The film grossed $68.3 million worldwide against a $75 million budget. Upon initial release, the film received mixed reviews from critics who found the film's combination of different genres, including [[Supernatural film|supernatural fantasy]], [[domestic abuse]] drama, [[romantic comedy]], and [[Police procedural|crime procedural]], to be jarring. It has since gained a [[cult film|cult following]] for its cast, soundtrack, and [[Feminism|feminist]] themes. A sequel, tentatively titled ''Practical Magic 2'', is scheduled for a September 18, 2026, release.