Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
"Getting here is half the fun..."
ThumbScore
👍 80%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 76%
(RT: 76%) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Kim Novak as Gillian Holroyd
Ernie Kovacs as Sidney Redlitch
Hermione Gingold as Bianca de Passe
Janice Rule as Merle Kittridge
Philippe Clay as French Singer at the Zodiac Club
Is Bell, Book and Candle good?
Most people think so. 80% audience score, estimated from 263 TMDB ratings. Critics agree, scoring it 76%.
Overview
Gillian Holroyd, a modern-day witch, becomes smitten with her handsome upstairs neighbor, Shep Henderson. Using her magical powers, she casts a love spell on him, only to face unexpected complications when genuine feelings emerge, threatening her supernatural abilities. Wikipedia ↗
