Practical Magic (1999)
Practical Magic is streaming in Japan on U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next.
The verdict
Practical Magic earns its keep as a steady English film that knows its audience. It holds a 6.8/10 on TMDB from 1,945 ratings, right around average territory. It runs a manageable 104 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next.
Should you spend 1h 44m on it?
1h 44m of English romance with fantasy threaded through. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 6.8/10 from 1,945 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want the central question to be something other than whether they end up together
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 44m |
| Watch with family? | PG12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Romance / Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Griffin Dunne
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-20 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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