Bewitched
Directed by	Nora Ephron
Produced by	Lucy Fisher Penny Marshall Douglas Wick
Written by	Delia Ephron Nora Ephron
Starring	Nicole Kidman Will Ferrell Shirley MacLaine Michael Caine Kristin Chenoweth Heather Burns Jason Schwartzman David Alan Grier Stephen Colbert
Music by	George Fenton
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date(s)	June 24, 2005
Running time	102 minutes
Language	English
Budget	$85 million (USD) (estimated)
IMDb profile

Bewitched is a 2005 comedy film produced by Columbia Pictures and inspired by the classic television series of the same name. The film was released in the United States and Canada on June 24, 2005. It was directed by Nora Ephron and featured as co-stars Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. It was rated PG-13 in the US, and PG in the UK and Australia. The film began filming in 2004 and was finished by early 2005. Download high resolution version (601x755, 79 KB) This is a copyrighted poster. ... Nora Ephron Nora Ephron (born May 19, 1941 in New York City, New York) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and novelist. ... Penny Marshall at the 1988 Emmy Awards Penny Marshall (born October 15, 1942) is an American actress, producer and director. ... Douglas Wick is an American movie producer whose work includes producing the 5 Academy Award-winning 2000 film Gladiator, Stuart Little, and the 3 Academy Award-winning Memoirs of a Geisha. ... Delia Ephron is a scriptwriter and producer. ... Nora Ephron Nora Ephron (born May 19, 1941 in New York City, New York) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and novelist. ... Nicole Mary Kidman AC (born June 20, 1967), is an Academy Award-winning Australian[1] actress. ... John William Will Ferrell (born July 16, 1967[1]) is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated American comedian, impressionist, writer and actor who first established himself as a cast member of Saturday Night Live, and has since gone on to a successful film career. ... Shirley MacLaine (born April 24, 1934) is an Academy Award-winning American film and theatre actress, well-known not only for her acting, but for her devotion to her belief in reincarnation. ... Sir Maurice Joseph Micklewhite CBE (born March 14, 1933), known professionally as Michael Caine, is a two-time Academy Award-winning English film actor. ... Kristin Chenoweth (born Kristi Dawn Chenoweth on July 24, 1968) is an American singer and Tony Award-winning American musical theatre, film, and television actress. ... Heather Burns (born 7 April 1975 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actress. ... Jason Francesco Schwartzman (born June 26, 1980) is an American actor. ... David Alan Grier (born June 30, 1955) is an American actor and comedian famous for his work on the Emmy Award winning sketch comedy show In Living Color. ... This article is about Stephen Colbert, the actor. ... George Fenton George Fenton (born October 19, 1950) is a British composer best known for his work writing film scores and music for television, although he also writes music for the theatre. ... The Columbia Pictures logo from 1993 to the present Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2005. ... Comedy film is a film genre designed to be humorous. ... The Columbia Pictures logo from 1993 to the present Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. ... This article is about an American television sitcom. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nora Ephron Nora Ephron (born May 19, 1941 in New York City, New York) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and novelist. ... Nicole Mary Kidman AC (born June 20, 1967), is an Academy Award-winning Australian[1] actress. ... John William Will Ferrell (born July 16, 1967[1]) is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated American comedian, impressionist, writer and actor who first established himself as a cast member of Saturday Night Live, and has since gone on to a successful film career. ... The MPAA film rating system is a system used in the United States and instituted by the Motion Picture Association of America to rate a movie based on its content. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...

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Plot/Summary

The film is not an adaptation of the television series, but more of an homage. It is about a witch named Isabel Bigelow (Kidman) who wants to give up magic and have a normal life, despite her magic-loving father's warnings that she can't live without it. She meets a failing movie star named Jack (Ferrell) who wants to find an unknown actress to play a witch — and his wife — in a TV show, a modern adaptation of the classic TV show Bewitched. This article is about an American television sitcom. ...

When she becomes more popular than him and unintentionally takes the spotlight away, the pompous, self-centered Jack decides to downplay her role and make the show focus on Darrin (thus garnering the audience's attention). Isabel becomes angry when she finds out (since he told her during her auditions that he "needed her") and furiously tells him that he's a jerk. The harsh words, strangely enough, appeal to Jack who never had anyone speak their mind to him before, especially his ex-wife (who he claimed preferred to just lock him out of the house). He begins to give her bigger roles and the two begin to fall in love. Isabel feels guilty for hiding her powers from Jack however, and shows him her powers. He becomes upset that she might be using magic to manipulate his emotions and leaves her. Devastated, Isabel decides to return home, where she must stay for 100 years once she returns. Jack realizes that he loves Isabel for real after all and tries to find her before she returns home. To his surprise, he finds her at the studio, which she considers her "home". Jack proposes to her and she accepts.

Meanwhile the "spirits" of the old Bewitched television show work their own magic on Isabel and Jack by ensuring that the couple ends up in a happy union of witch to mortal like on the original series. The home in which Isabel and Jack finally settle in together is numbered "1164" as a nod to the house address from the original TV series: 1164 Morning Glory Circle. This article is about an American television sitcom. ...

Criticism

• The movie was panned by critics[2] yet earned $127,438,981 in worldwide box-office. The movie had a budget of US $85 million.

• The pairing of Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell earned a Razzie Award for "Worst Screen Couple" in a 2005 film.

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Movie facts

United States Information:

• Release date: June 24, 2005
• DVD and UMD Release Date: October 25, 2005
• VHS Release Date: December 20, 2005
• Running Time: 102 minutes
• Rating: PG-13 for some language including sex and drug references and partial nudity

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Trivia

• The role of Dr. Bombay was given to actor Fred Willard for a sequence that was cut from the film.

• Shirley Maclaine insisted that her role be changed to that of an actress who was also a sorceress.

• Jim Carrey was offered the role of struggling film actor Jack Wyatt but chose to star in another Sony remake Fun with Dick and Jane

• Evan Almighty star Steve Carell makes an extended cameo as Uncle Arthur who suddenly appears before Jack.

• After Nicole Kidman saw Kristin Chenoweth perform in Wicked, she approached Chenoweth and promised her a role in her next film. She kept the promise when Chenoweth received a role in Bewitched.

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External links

• Bewitched Official Theatre Site — Must be 13 or older to enter, and you must be 18 or older to register.
• Bewitched Official Home Entertainment Site — Must be 13 or older to enter, and you must be 18 or older to order from here.
• Bewitched at the Internet Movie Database
• Film Locations
• Movie Project History from a Bewitched fan site
• Nicole Kidman interview for Bewitched