Closing the Ring (2007)
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During the 1940s, a group of young men go off to war, leaving behind Ethel Ann, who is in love with one of them, Teddy. In modern-day Belfast, a man named Jimmy endeavors to return a ring found in the wreckage of a crashed plane. He travels to Michigan, where the grown Ethel Ann, who married another man after Teddy was killed in battle, now lives. Ethel Ann must decide whether to go with Jimmy to meet the soldier who last saw Teddy alive.
Director: Richard Attenborough
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: September 14, 2007
Cast
- Shirley MacLaine - Ethel Ann
- Christopher Plummer - Jack
- Mischa Barton - Young Ethel Ann
- Stephen Amell - Teddy Gordon
- Neve Campbell - Marie
- Pete Postlethwaite - Quinlan
- Martin McCann - Jimmy
- Allan Hawco - Peter Etty
- Gregory Smith - Young Jack
- David Alpay - Chuck
Screenplay
- Peter Woodward (Screenplay)
- Diana Hawkins (Script Consultant)
Music: Jeff Danna
Cinematography: Roger Pratt
Editing: Lesley Walker
Production: CTR, Spinster, Prospero Pictures
Country: Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland
Language: English
Budget: $23M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
airplane, world war ii, bomber, love, soldier, battle, belfast, north ireland, ring
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Closing the Ring about?
- During the 1940s, a group of young men go off to war, leaving behind Ethel Ann, who is in love with one of them, Teddy. In modern-day Belfast, a man named Jimmy endeavors to return a ring found in the wreckage of a crashed plane. He travels to Michigan, where the grown Ethel Ann, who married another man after Teddy was killed in battle, now lives. Ethel Ann must decide whether to go with Jimmy to meet the soldier who last saw Teddy alive.
- Who directed Closing the Ring?
- Closing the Ring was directed by Richard Attenborough.
- Who stars in Closing the Ring?
- Closing the Ring stars Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Mischa Barton, Stephen Amell, Neve Campbell, Pete Postlethwaite.
- How long is Closing the Ring?
- Closing the Ring has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Closing the Ring?
- Closing the Ring is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Closing the Ring?
- Closing the Ring had a budget of $23M.
- Where was Closing the Ring produced?
- Closing the Ring was produced in Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland.
- What are the themes of Closing the Ring?
- The themes of Closing the Ring include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, The Horror of War and Humanity.