Review of Practical Magic (1998) by Shelton L — 09 Mar 2010

Loved this movie huge sandra bullockand nicole kidman fan and they deliver a believable performance. Great movie.

This review of Practical Magic (1998) was written by Shelton L on 09 Mar 2010.

Practical Magic has generally received positive reviews.

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