Mary Kassel is a Senior Lists Writer at Screen Rant and a contributor to the site's Reviews section as well. Kassel studied film and television in college and emphasizes theory and analysis in their work. Additionally, they focus this analysis on intersectionality and the experience of artists from all walks of life.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Practical Magic movie has become a cult classic, but some viewers might not know that it's based on a book and made significant changes to the overall story. Alice Hoffman wrote Practical Magic, which was published in 1995, and the film adaptation came out just three years later, in 1998.
7 The Relationship Between The Sisters Is Strained In The Book Sally and Gillian are closer in the movie. Close The closeness between Sally and Gillian is an essential element in the movie, but it's not something that's cemented in the novel until the end. In the movie, Gillian is there for Sally after her husband dies, and the two make a pact before Gillian runs away that they'll always be there for each other.
6 The Aunts Play A Much Larger Role In The Movie Adaptation After Sally and Gillian's childhood, they're hardly seen in the book. Close Played by Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest, the aunts Frances and Jet provide comedic relief and are a standout of the movie. It would have been a shame if the actresses' talents were wasted by making their roles as small as they are in the book.
4 Sally's Daughters Are Older And More Complex In The Book They play a much larger role and have their own stories. Close Sally's daughters, Kylie and Antonia, aren't twins in the Practical Magic movie, but they're much younger and seemingly closer in age than in the book. In the book, Kylie is in her early teens, and Antonia is in her late teens, allowing the story to explore much more of their development and position itself as a coming-of-age narrative.
Many of the best quotes in Practical Magic are about how magic isn't something to be feared or shunned but something to be celebrated. Self-acceptance is a hard lesson for Sally and Gillian to learn as they grow up ostracized from their community because of the rumors surrounding them and their aunts. In the book, the rumors are just that, as far as most people outside the family are concerned.
Throughout the film, Gillian is wholly uninterested in men after this point and is only concerned with keeping a low profile and getting the police off their trail. In the book, Sally's love interest and investigator, Gary, doesn't show up until nearly the end of the story. This shift gives Gillian ample time to fall in love with Ben, her romantic partner in the novel.
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