Bewitched is a 2005 American fantasy romantic comedy film co-written, co-produced, and directed by Nora Ephron, and starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell alongside an ensemble cast featuring Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine, Jason Schwartzman, Kristin Chenoweth (in her film debut), Heather Burns, Jim Turner, Stephen Colbert, David Alan Grier, Michael Badalucco, Carole Shelley, and Steve Carell.
Bewitched opened theatrically on June 24, 2005, to mixed reviews and failed to meet expectations at the box office.
Isabel Bigelow is an actual witch who decides she wants to be normal and moves to Los Angeles to start a new life and becomes friends with her neighbor Maria.
At the same time, while she tries to settle into her new life, Isabel's intrusive father Nigel keeps appearing to convince her to return home.
The next day, rather than the events the hex presented, Jack is outraged by the scores he received and takes his anger out on Isabel, who lashes back at him.
Isabel sees this and casts a spell on her, making her sign the divorce papers and having her decide to move to Iceland.
At first, thinking she's simply an amateur magician, Jack finally believes her when she levitates him with her broom.
Additionally, Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead, and Paul Lynde reprise their roles from the original series in an uncredited video cameos.
The film was released in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2005, and opened at #2, behind Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
The website's critics consensus reads: "Bewitched is haunted by scattered laughs and a lack of direction".
[11] The film earned Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Combo.
[12] The film was released on VHS and DVD on October 25, 2005 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.