Review of Practical Magic (1998) by Bean B — 05 Aug 2010

This is another DVD that me and my youngest daughter have almost worn out! :).

This review of Practical Magic (1998) was written by Bean B on 05 Aug 2010.

Practical Magic has generally received positive reviews.

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A good example of why, sometimes, you should ignore the critic score. They hated it but I loved it…

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