However, despite its generally uplifting tone,Practical Magichas a dark connection to some horrifying real history.
According toTrinity College,thousands of women were executed across Europe from 1300-1800.
Puritans sought to reform the Church of England to more strictly adhere to the Bible.
This prompts Sally to vow to never use magic, as she fears judgment from her community.
Gary is immediately taken with the Owens' unique way of life, instead of being threatened by it.
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Practical Magic is a romantic fantasy film directed by Griffin Dunne, featuring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, born into a family of witches. Living under a curse that dooms any man they fall in love with to an untimely death, the sisters navigate love, loss, and their magical heritage while confronting family secrets and societal prejudices.
