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Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Angela Lansbury, Roddy McDowall |
When a mail-order apprentice witch is saddled with three sibling refugees from London
during World War II, the outlook is grim. But the kids soon discover her secret and sign on for adventure in
the name of England. With the aid of a magical bed, they track down her fraudulent headmaster to find the
spell that will aid the Allies. Fascinated that she has actually achieved results with his lessons, he joins
forces. The quintet does battle with corrupt booksellers, animated-lion royalty, and, eventually, invading
Germans. |
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Bewitched (2005)
Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell, Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine |
An actor trying to save his career seeks to remake the 1960's sitcom with an unknown actress,
the woman chosen is a witch trying to live as a mortal. |
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The Covenant (2006)
Steven Strait, Laura Ramsey, Sebastian Stan, Taylor Kitsch, Chace Crawford |
In 1692 in the Ipswich Colony of Massachusetts, five families with untold power formed a
covenant of silence. One family lusting for more was banished, their bloodline disappearing without a trace; until
now. Four young students at an elite private school who are descendants of the original families who settled in
Ipswich Colony in the 1600s are bound by their sacred ancestry and special powers. When the body of a dead
student is discovered after a party secrets begin to unravel that threaten to break the covenant of silence that
has protected their families for hundreds of years. |
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The Craft (1996)
Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Rachel True |
Sarah has always been different. So as the newcomer at St. Benedict s Academy she immediately
falls in with the high school outsiders. But these girls won't settle for being a group of powerless misfits.
They have discovered The Craft and they are going to use it. |
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Death Becomes Her (1992)
Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis, Goldie Hawn, Isabella Rossellini |
A narcissistic star steals the husband of another woman and their rivalry continues even
after death. A magic potion keeps both women going despite the punishment of murderous bullets and fatal
plunges, and the joke is that even as they rot, they remain vain about appearances. It's weird, it's sick,
it's hilarious, and the stars push the whole project to a classy entertainment. Isabella Rossellini is great
as a scantily clad witch who sells the immortality brew. |
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Hocus Pocus (1993)
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz, Thora Birch |
You're in for a devil of a time when three outlandishly wild witches return from 17th-century
Salem after they're accidentally conjured up by some unsuspecting pranksters! It's a night full of zany fun and
comic chaos once the tricky 300-year-old trio sets out to cast a spell on the town and reclaim their youth --
but first they must get their act together and outwit three kids and a talking cat! Loaded with bewitching
laughs HOCUS POCUS is an outrageously wild comedy that's sure to entertain everyone! |
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Practical Magic (1998)
Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest |
If a broom falls company is due. When a circle rings the moon trouble looms. Should you
misplace your broom, sorry; a hand vac can't be used in an exorcism rite. Fun and excitement abound in the Owens
family of wily witches. One problem though: the men the Owens women fall in love with are doomed to an untimely
death. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman bring a sparkling screen magic to Practical Magic adapted from Alice
Hoffman's bestseller and directed by Griffin Dunne. They play Sally and Gillian Owens, sisters hexed by a
centuries-old curse...and coping with a witches brew of events involving a possible love match for one, a zombie
for the other and a need to resume the age-old witchcraft taught by two doting Owens aunts. Sit for a spell and
enjoy. |
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Sabrina: The Teenage Witch (1996)
Melissa Joan Hart, Sherry Miller, Charlene Fernetz |
It's her 16th birthday, and Sabrina is feeling a little strange. She's just transferred to a
new school, moved in with her two otherworldly aunts, and nothing is quite what it seems. Things can only get
more complicated when Sabrina learns that she's a real witch. Now, she's got to make friends memorize spells, and
find a way to get a date for the school dance. It'll take a little hocus-pocus and a whole lot of adventure
before Sabrina learns to control her powers and finds true love. |
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Teen Witch (1989)
Robyn Lively, Dan Gauthier |
Romance is the most powerful spell of all or so one teenager learns in this fun teen fantasy
starring Robyn Lively, Zelda Rubinstein, Dan Gauthier, and Dick Sargent. Filled with sweet-natured comedy and
supernatural appeal, Teen Witch will work its magic on you! Louise is a shy misfit with a huge crush on and no
chance of dating Brad, the hunky star of the high school football team. And when Louise discovers on her 16th
birthday that she's descended from Salem witches, she uses her newfound powers to become the most popular girl on
campus! But when sparks fly between her and Brad, how can she be sure it's true love and that he's not simply
spellbound? |
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The Witches (1990)
Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling |
Scary, funny, and wildly entertaining, it's all about a young boy named Luke whose parents have
died in a tragic accident, and whose grandmother takes him to a posh hotel in England, where a secret coven of
witches is holding its annual convention. The Grand High Witch has decreed that all children in England be turned
into mice, and Luke and his pal Bruno are the first victims on the list. That's when the movie magicians from
Jim Henson's creature shop have their work cut out for them, turning Luke and Bruno into clever little rodents and
The Witches into a dazzling display of imaginative special effects, using a seamless combination of real mice and
superb animatronic puppets. |
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The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer |
The witches are three modern-day women yearning for Mr. Right in a quaint New England town
full of Mr. Uptights. They're lovely enough to tempt even the most jaded netherworld denizen and soon wealthy
Daryl van Horne arrives. Is his sudden appearance a coincidence or the outcome of the women's unconscious sorcery
in this smooth adaptation of John Updyke's novel. |
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The Worst Witch (1986)
Diana Rigg, Charlotte Rae, Tim Curry, Fairuza Balk |
Set in an English boarding school for witches--complete with orange and black school uniforms,
broom-flying exercises, and potion assignments for lab, Mildred must overcome her wickedly snooty rival, a
teacher who doesn't believe in her, and a band of dastardly witches and, of course, save the day. |