Practical Magic (1998)
Practical Magic is streaming in Malaysia on Netflix, HBO Max.
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 1,952 ratings, right around average territory. It runs a manageable 104 minutes. In Malaysia you can stream it on Netflix, HBO Max.
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 1,952 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 |
| Genre | Romance / Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Griffin Dunne
Cast
Where to watch in Malaysia
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-21 — platforms may change over time.
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