Closing the Ring (Original title)
Dates: 2006 (Copyright), 28 December 2007 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, CanadaDirected by: Richard Attenborough
Synopsis: Romantic drama. In Michigan, USA, Ethel Ann buries her husband, Chuck, and starts drinking instead of grieving as her daughter Marie expects. On a hillside in Belfast, a young man, Jimmy, digs up an old gold ring inscribed with the names of Ethel and Teddy. When Jimmy tracks Ethel down to return the ring to her, unexpected consequences arise, causing Ethel's family and friends to re-evaluate her tangled romantic history.
Genres: Romance, War
Subjects: Michigan, World War II, United States Air Force, Finger rings, The Troubles, Belfast
Releases
Date: 28 December 2007Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 117 mins 59 secs - Length: 10604 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: The Works UK Distribution Ltd
Date: 19 May 2008Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) - Colour - SoundRuntime: 113 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Universal Pictures UK
Title: At home/DVD new: Closing the RingAuthor: WITCHER, Rosamund Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1629 25 Jan 2008 Page: 15
Title: People: Planet HolywoodAuthor: LAWRENSON, Edward Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Profile of producer Jo Gilbert. Discusses the setting-up of her production company Menage A Trois in Northern Ireland and her working relationship with Lord Attenborough during the making of his film CLOSING THE RING.
In: Sight and Sound v18 n2 February 2008 Page: 57
Title: Reviews: Closing the RingAuthor: FAHY, Patrick Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinema Business n41 January 2008 Page: 30
Title: Boosting festival favouritesArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Higlights the films that have been awarded support from the UK Film Council's Prints and Advertising Fund.
In: Empire n223 January 2008 Page: 74
Title: In cinemas: Closing the RingAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 1 Oct 2007 Pages: 89-90
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: LEYDON, Joe Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v51st 2007 Page: 30
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v51st 2007: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/sales/distributor contact details Director's commentary.
In: Film Ireland n119 Nov/Dec 2007 Pages: 26-28
Title: Richard Attenborough on Closing the RingAuthor: GILBERT, Jan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Richard Attenborough talks about CLOSING THE RING.
In: Cini n22 Cannes 2006 Page: 3
Title: Closing the RingArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief synopsis, production and funding details.
In: Screen Finance v19 n7 5 Apr 2006 Page: 3
Title: Production investment more than doubles to £319mAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief details of 9 British productions which started filming in March 2006: MISS POTTER, SPARKLE, FLAWLESS, The BAKER, CLOSING THE RING, HALLAM FOE, MANOLETE, The FERRYMAN and NINE MILES DOWN.
Dates: 2006 (Copyright), 28 December 2007 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, CanadaDirected by: Richard Attenborough
Synopsis: Romantic drama. In Michigan, USA, Ethel Ann buries her husband, Chuck, and starts drinking instead of grieving as her daughter Marie expects. On a hillside in Belfast, a young man, Jimmy, digs up an old gold ring inscribed with the names of Ethel and Teddy. When Jimmy tracks Ethel down to return the ring to her, unexpected consequences arise, causing Ethel's family and friends to re-evaluate her tangled romantic history.
Genres: Romance, War
Subjects: Michigan, World War II, United States Air Force, Finger rings, The Troubles, Belfast
Releases
Date: 28 December 2007Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 117 mins 59 secs - Length: 10604 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: The Works UK Distribution Ltd
Date: 19 May 2008Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) - Colour - SoundRuntime: 113 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Universal Pictures UK
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Empire n227 May 2008 Page: 153Title: At home/DVD new: Closing the RingAuthor: WITCHER, Rosamund Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1629 25 Jan 2008 Page: 15
Title: People: Planet HolywoodAuthor: LAWRENSON, Edward Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Profile of producer Jo Gilbert. Discusses the setting-up of her production company Menage A Trois in Northern Ireland and her working relationship with Lord Attenborough during the making of his film CLOSING THE RING.
In: Sight and Sound v18 n2 February 2008 Page: 57
Title: Reviews: Closing the RingAuthor: FAHY, Patrick Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinema Business n41 January 2008 Page: 30
Title: Boosting festival favouritesArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Higlights the films that have been awarded support from the UK Film Council's Prints and Advertising Fund.
In: Empire n223 January 2008 Page: 74
Title: In cinemas: Closing the RingAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 1 Oct 2007 Pages: 89-90
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: LEYDON, Joe Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v51st 2007 Page: 30
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v51st 2007: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/sales/distributor contact details Director's commentary.
In: Film Ireland n119 Nov/Dec 2007 Pages: 26-28
Title: Richard Attenborough on Closing the RingAuthor: GILBERT, Jan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Richard Attenborough talks about CLOSING THE RING.
In: Cini n22 Cannes 2006 Page: 3
Title: Closing the RingArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief synopsis, production and funding details.
In: Screen Finance v19 n7 5 Apr 2006 Page: 3
Title: Production investment more than doubles to £319mAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief details of 9 British productions which started filming in March 2006: MISS POTTER, SPARKLE, FLAWLESS, The BAKER, CLOSING THE RING, HALLAM FOE, MANOLETE, The FERRYMAN and NINE MILES DOWN.