Practical Magic (1998)

Note Générale:

5,5/10   

Réalisateur:

Griffin Dunne

Scénaristes (WGA):

Alice Hoffman (based on the novel by)
Robin Swicord (screenplay) ...

Date de sortie:

16 octobre 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedie | Fantasy | Romance

Accroche:

There's a little witch in every woman.

Intrigue:

Sally and Gillian Owens have always known they were different. Raised by their aunts after their parents' death...

Plot Keywords:

Love | Curse | Sister | Magic | Family Curse

Récompenses:

1 win & 6 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Magical Fun

Ensemble

Sandra Bullock	...	Sally Owens
Nicole Kidman	...	Gillian Owens
Stockard Channing	...	Aunt Frances 'Fran' Owens
Dianne Wiest	...	Aunt Bridget 'Jet' Owens
Goran Visnjic	...	Jimmy Angelov
Aidan Quinn	...	Officer Gary Hallet
Evan Rachel Wood	...	Kylie Owens
Alexandra Artrip	...	Antonia Owens
Mark Feuerstein	...	Michael
Caprice Benedetti	...	Maria Owens
Annabella Price	...	Lovelorn Lady
Camilla Belle	...	Sally Owens @ Age 11
Lora Anne Criswell	...	Gillian Owens @ Age 10
Margo Martindale	...	Linda Bennett
Chloe Webb	...	Carla

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some violence, intense thematic elements and sensuality.

Durée:

103 min

Pays:

USA | Australia

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur (Technicolor)

Rapport de forme:

2,35 : 1

Son:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Classification:

Iceland:10 | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Canada:PA (Ontario) | South Korea:12 | Philippines:PG-13 | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 (f) (w) | Hungary:14 | Italy:VM14 | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Australia:PG (TV rating)

Lieux de tournage:

Coupeville, Whidbey Island, Washington, USA

Société:

DiNovi Pictures

Anecdotes:

When asked why actresses Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman were to play sisters when they obviously looked nothing alike, director Griffin Dunne stated that when he researched historical witches that often times witch siblings typically looked nothing alike. Thus it made sense that the two were cast as sisters. However, when he was casting Griffin did made sure the two actresses who played Sandra's daughters had features similar to each of the two main stars.

Goofs:

Considéré à tort comme goofs: When Sally is drawing the star on Jimmy's chest you can see the outline of the star in black before she covers it with whipped cream. This is not actually a goof, as Sally tells Gillian to "get something white to write on top of the star". Obviously one of them drew the star first as a guide.

Guillemet:

Frances Owens: She heard the beetle ticking for your father's death all day long. She knew that when you hear the sound of the deathwatch beetle the man you love is doomed to die.

Connexions:

Références The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Bande son:

Crystal

Magical Fun

This is a "fun" movie, surprising and funny but much more for adults than children- it's too scary and graphic for little ones. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman give star-powered performances- both deliver the goods here and you'll enjoy it whether you're fans of them or if you're not. They're simply charming and as much as people may want to dislike Kidman for being Ms. Cruise, she again proves she's a star in her own right.

Forget the critics and the Be-faithful-to-the-book drones, this is a good movie- hip, edgy and sometimes spooky. If this was a movie made by two unknown actresses, it would be a "gem" critics would recommend to audiences, but for some reason with Bullock and Kidman, it gets reviewed on a different scale and ends up short for people. Forget all that- it's great entertainment with yes, two pretty big stars- but they can't help that so get over it and enjoy the movie for what it is- a real "gem."