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
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
Credits
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©: Scion Films Premier (Third) Limited Partnership, ©/Presents: UK Film Council, ©: Closing the Ring Limited, CTR Canada Limited, Presents: NIFTC - Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission, Presents: Motion Picture Distribution, Jo Gilbert, Presented in association with: ContentFilm International, Presented in association with: CTR Films, Presented in association with: Prospero Pictures, Scion Films, Made with the support of: The National Lottery through UK Film Council Premiere Fund, International Sales by: ContentFilm International, Developed in association with: Great British Films, Developed in association with: ContentFilm International, Developed in association with: NIFTC - Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission, Little Wing Films, Executive Producer: Jeff Abberley, Executive Producer: Julia Blackman, Executive Producer: Jamie Carmichael, Executive Producer: Graham Begg, Executive Producer: Andrew Hildebrand, Executive Producer: Patrice Theroux, Produced by: Jo Gilbert, Richard Attenborough, Co-produced by: Martin Katz, Line Producer: Terence Clegg, Associate Producer: Peter Woodward, For UKFC (Head of Premiere Fund): Sally Caplan, For UKFC (Head of Business Affairs): Will Evans, For UKFC (Head of Production Finance): Vince Holden, For UKFC (Head of Production): Fiona Morham, For CFI (Head of Legal/Bus Aff UK): Alexandra Keen, For CFI (Head of Int Marketing): Judith Baugin, For CFI (Exec V-P Bus/Legal Affairs): Rick Kwak, For CFI (Chief Financial Officer): Geoff Webb, For CFI (Chief Executive Officer): John Schmidt, For Scion (Head of Bus & Legal Affairs): Megan Davis, For Scion (Business & Legal Affairs): Ben Thomas, For Scion (Business & Legal Affairs): Joanna Johnson, For Scion (Business & Legal Affairs): Balvinder Gill, Claire Matheson, For Scion (Head of Creative Affairs): Jo Rogers, For Scion (Production Accountant): Joanne Sennitt, For Scion (Production Assistant): Bev Reid, For NIFTC (Chief Executive): Richard Williams, For NIFTC (Head of Production): Andrew Reid, For NIFTC (Head of Finance): Linda Martin, For NIFTC (Legal Services): Damian McParland, Millar McCall Wylie, For NIFTC (Funding Programme Manager): Elsie Brown, For NIFTC (Funding Programme Admin): Carol Larkin, For NIFTC (Production Co-ordinator): Natasha Geary, Production Manager (Northern Ireland): Mike McGeagh, Production Manager (Ontario): Manny Danelon, Production Co-ordinator (N. Ireland): Lisa Drayne, Production Co-ordinator (Ontario): Andrea Mullan, Asst Production Co-ordinator (N.I Unit): Lisa Byrne, Asst Production Co-ordinator (Ontario): Jillian Sabean, Financial Controller: Jo Gregory, Production Accountant (Ontario Unit): Lisa Lavorato, Assistant Accountant (NI Unit): Walter Corbett, Val Sutherland, 1st Assistant Accountant (Ontario Unit): Susan Rossett, Payroll Accountant (Ontario Unit): Aloma Taylor, Location Manager (N. Ireland Unit): Catherine Geary, Location Manager (Ontario Unit): David Flaherty, Location Consultant (N. Ireland Unit): Stephen Killen, Asst Location Manager (Ontario Unit): Brad Alexander, Location Assistant (NI Unit): Barry Keil, Trevor Currie, Location PA (Ontario Unit): John Contreras, Location PA (Ontario Unit): Drew Taylor, Dino Mangos, Post-production Supervisor: Verity Wislocki, Post-production Facilities: Twickenham Film Studios, Assistant to Richard Attenborough: Esther Hegarty, Assistant to Jo Gilbert: Alistair Berlin, Assistant to Martin Katz: Aaron Unrau, Production Trainee (N.I Unit): Michelle Burns, Set PA (Ontario Unit): Tiffany Merritt, Reil Stone Aarons, Production Secretary (Ontario Unit): Jason Krauskopf, Production Assistant (Ontario Unit): Kristen Corvers, Justin Beck, 2nd Unit Director (Ontario Unit): Manny Danelon, Assistant Director (1st): Patrick Clayton, Assistant Director (Key 2nd): Michael Stevenson, Assistant Director (Ontario Unit 2nd): Kevin Walker, Assistant Director (Ontario Unit 3rd): Ben Marrello, Assistant Director (NI 2nd Unit 1st): Leon Coole, Assistant Dir (Ontario 2nd Unit 1st): Kevin Walker, Assistant Dir (Ontario 2nd Unit 2nd): Cathy Lew, Trainee Asst Director (N. Ireland Unit): Samantha Ross, Freddie Coulthard, Trainee Asst Director (Ontario Unit): Francesca Palozzi, Extras Co-ordinator (Ontario Unit): Sandra Macdonald, Script Supervisor: Nikki Clapp, Casting: Mark Paladini, Casting: John Buchan, Casting: Maureen Duff, Casting Adviser (N. Ireland Unit): Polly Hootkins, Casting (Ontario Unit Associate): Jason Knight, Casting (ADR Voice): Louis Elman, Abigail Barbier, Extras Casting (N. Ireland Unit): Carla Mercer, Extras Casting (Ontario Unit): Roisin Mcgilly-weeks, Written by: Peter Woodward, Script Consultant: Diana Hawkins, Director of Photography: Roger Pratt, NI Unit 2nd Unit Dir of Photography: Paul Bond, Conor Hammond, Ontario Unit 2nd Unit Director of Phot: James Gardner, Robert Saad, Camera Operator: Andy Chmura, Camera Operator (NI Unit 2nd Unit): Paul Bond, Conor Hammond, Camera Operator (Ontario Unit B): Tim Merkel, Camera Operator (Ontario Unit 2nd Unit): James Gardner, Robert Saad, Wescam Operator (Ontario 2nd Unit): Mark Hryma, Helicopter Pilot (Ontario 2nd Unit): David Tommasini, Steadicam Operator (N. Ireland Unit): Paul Edwards, Alf Tramontin, Steadicam Operator (Ontario Unit B): Tim Merkel, 1st Assistant Camera (Ontario Unit A): Christopher Raucamp, 1st Assistant Camera (Ontario Unit B): Rob Mountjoy, NI Unit 2nd Unit 1st Assistant/Focus: Eric Greenberg, 2nd Assistant Camera (Ontario Unit A): Michael Blatchford, 2nd Assistant Camera (Ontario Unit B): Nicole Blanchard, NI Unit 2nd Unit 2nd Assistant/Focus: Noah Davis, Focus Puller: Simon Hume, Focus (N. Ireland Unit B Camera): Andy Gardner, Clapper Loader (N. Ireland Unit): Andy Gardner, Clapper Loader (N. Ireland Unit 2nd): Sacha Jones, Camera Loader (Ontario Unit): Tim Kneeshaw, Gaffer: Jean Courteau, Best Boy (NI Unit): Paul McGeachan, Electrician (NI Unit): Alan McPherson, Electrician (NI Unit): John Cartwright, Steve Worsley, Genny Operator (NI Unit): Will Kendal, Best Boy Electrician (Ontario Unit): Dave Kellner, Rigging Gaffer (Ontario Unit): Bernie Branston, Best Boy Rigging Gaffer (Ontario Unit): Paul Spaven, Electrician (Ontario Unit): Robert Hannah, Electrician (Ontario Unit): Ken Wyke, Marv Macina, Genny Operator (Ontario Unit): Alan Angus, Key Grip: Christopher Dean, Grip (NI 2nd Unit): Martin McCullagh, Best Boy Grip (Ontario Unit): James Holmes, Key Rigging Grip (Ontario Unit): Jim (J.C.) Craig, Best Boy Rigging Grip (Ontario Unit): Randy Burbidge, Dolly Grip (Ontario Unit): Phillip 'Bucky' Lanthier, Grip (Ontario Unit): Steve Sheridan, Matthew Pill, Video Assist (N. Ireland Unit): Robert Hamilton, Video Assist (Ontario Unit): Ben Gervais, Video Playback (Ontario Unit): James Tamblyn, Stills Photographer: George Kraychyk, Additional Stills Photographer: Mark Clayton, Visual Effects Supervisor: Simon Giles, Digital Visual Effects: Mr X Inc., Mr X (Visual Effects Supervisor): Dennis Berardi, Mr X (Visual Effects Producer): Fiona Campbell Westgate, Mr X (Digital Producer): David Singer, Visual Effects: The Senate Visual Effects, SVE (Visual Effects Producer): Sarah Hemsley, SVE (Visual Effects Supervisor): Richard Higham, Special FX S'visor (N. Ireland Unit): Richard Conway, Special FX Technician (N. Ireland Unit): Sam Conway, Special Effects (Ontario Unit Sr Co-ord): Tony Kenny, Special FX Technician (N. Ireland Unit): Mark White, Neil Davis, Special Effects (Ontario Unit): Effects Group, Special Effects (Ontario Unit Foreman): D. Ian Locke, Special Effects Ass't (Ontario Unit): Aaron Dinsmore, Graphic Designer (Ontario Unit): Paul Greenberg, Editor: Lesley Walker, Assistant Editor: Jeremy Hume, Assistant Editor: Paul Monaghan, Production Designer: Tom McCullagh, S'vising Art Director (N. Ireland Unit): Mike Stallion, Art Director (N. Ireland Unit): Brendan Rankin, Gillian Devenney, Art Director (Ontario Unit): Andrew Stearn, Assistant Art Director (N. Ireland Unit): Heather Greenlees, 2nd Asst Art Director (Ontario Unit): Jeff Smith, Art Dept Co-ordinator (Ontario Unit): Beth Gilinsky, Art Department Trainee (NI Unit): Sian Alaw Jones, Set Designer (Ontario Unit): Michael Shocrylas, Rudy Braun, Set Decorator (N. Ireland Unit): Barbara Herman-Skelding, Set Decorator (Ontario Unit): Odetta Stoddard, Set Decorator Buyer (Ontario Unit): Suzanne Hodson, Set Decorator Driver (Ontario Unit): Gustave Meunier, Key Greensman (Ontario Unit): Walter Woloschuk, Lead Greensman (Ontario Unit): Henry Gardner, Lead Set Dresser (Ontario Unit): Mike Franklin, Set Dresser (Ontario Unit): David Evans, Set Dresser (Ontario Unit): Denis Kirkham, Tracy Budd, 2nd Lead Set Dresser (Ontario Unit): Ken Clark, Draughtsperson (NI Unit): Anthony Rimmington, Scenic Artist (Ontario Unit): John Fraser, Storyboard Artist (N. Ireland Unit): William Simpson, Prop Master (N. Ireland Unit): Steve Wheeler, Prop Master (Ontario Unit): Deryck Blake, Prop Hand (NI Unit): Pat McKane, Dressing Props (NI Unit): Paul Stewart, Dressing Props (NI Unit): Jim Barr, Michael Cullen, Standby Props (NI Unit): Darren Lyttle, Production Buyer (NI Unit): Shane Bunting, Assistant Prop Master (Ontario Unit): Toni Wong, Assistant Prop Buyer (Ontario Unit): Theresa Buckley, Construction Manager (N. Ireland Unit): Cole Doherty, Construction Co-ordinator (Ontario Unit): Jim Halpenny, Master Painter (NI Unit): Neville Gaynor, Chargehand Carpenter (NI Unit): Jim Reid, Standby Painter (NI Unit): Ian Zawadzki, Standby Rigger (NI Unit): Hugo Wilkinson, Standby Carpenter (NI Unit): John New, Standby Stagehand (NI Unit): Liam Taylor, Head Carpenter (Ontario Unit): Robert Bonney, Assistant Carpenter (Ontario Unit): Kevin M. Hughes, Will Ross, On Set Carpenter (Ontario Unit): Travis Staley, Key Scenic Painter (Ontario Unit): Ian Nelmes, Asst Key Scenic Painter (Ontario Unit): Stephanie Yarmouth, Head Painter (Ontario Unit): Randy S. Ross, Assistant Painter (Ontario Unit): Kirk Coppella, On Set Painter (Ontario Unit): Gillian Lalonde, Costume Designer: Hazel Webb-Crozier, Costume Supervisor: Tara Van Zyl, On Set Cost Supervisor (Ontario Unit): Carole Costello, Assistant to Costume Designer (NI Unit): Kerry Gooding, Costume Assistant (NI Unit): Rachael Webb Crozier, Costume Trainee (NI Unit): Claire Taylor, Dresser Ms Maclaine & Barton (Ontario): Brenda Gilles, Costume Truck Supervisor (Ontario): Heather Blurton, Seamstress (Ontario Unit): Janice Skinner, Daily Wardrobe (Ontario Unit): Michelle Harney, Make-up/Hair Designer: Chrissie Beveridge, Key Make-up: Dorota Zajac, Assistant Hair/Make-up Designer: Maureen Hetherington, Key Hairdresser: Lydia Pensa, Assistant Hairdresser (Ontario Unit): Beatriz Salaszar, Title Design: Chris Allies, Digital Intermediate: Technicolor Creative Services UK, Filmed in: Panavision, Cameras/Lenses Supplied by: Movietech Camera Rental Ltd, Colour Negative Film: Kodak Vision 2, Music Composed by: Jeff Danna, Orchestra Leader: John Bradbury, [Musician] Celtic Harp: Skaila Kanga, [Musician] Fiddle: Dermot Crehan, [Musician] Celtic Whistles/Flutes: Tony Hinnigan, [Musician] Dulcimer/Zither/Psaltery: Jon Banks, [Musician] Uilleann Pipes: Robert White, [Musician] Bodhran/Percussion: Paul Clarvis, [Music] Conducted by: Nicholas Dodd, [Music] Orchestrated by: Nicholas Dodd, Orchestra Contractor: Isobel Griffiths, Music Editor: Tony Lewis, Score Recorded/Mixed by: John Whynot, Music Score Recorded at: Abbey Road Studios, London Air Lyndhurst, Music Score Mixed at: London Air Lyndhurst, Choreographer (Ontario Unit): Victoria Fodor, Sound Recordist: Bruce Carwardine, Sound Trainee (N. Ireland Unit): Michael McKnight, Boom Operator: Marcus Wade, Sound Assistant (Ontario Unit): Pat Cassin, Sound Re-recording Mixer: Tim Cavagin, Steve Single, Supervising Sound Editor: Jonathan Bates, Dialogue Editor: Nigel Mills, Sound Effects Editor: Alastair Sirkett, ADR Recordist: Mark Lafbery, ADR Editor: Nigel Mills, Foley Artist: Melissa Lake, Foley Artist: Jack Stew, Foley Recordist: Mark Lafbery, Foley Editor: Derek Trigg, Stunt Co-ordinator (N. Ireland Unit): Lee Sheward, Stunt Co-ordinator (Ontario Unit): John Stead, Stunts (NI Unit): George Cottle, Stunts (NI Unit): Jamie Edgell, Paul Heasman, Action Vehicle Co-ordinator (NI Unit): John Mcdowell, Stunt Double (Ontario Unit): Bryan Thomas, Stand-in (N. Ireland Unit): Theresa Reilly, Stand-in (N. Ireland Unit): Mary Cosgrave, Stand-in (N. Ireland Unit): Joe McNamee, Stand-in (N. Ireland Unit): Stephen Cupples, Stand-in (N. Ireland Unit): Marie Mcgrath, Stand-in (N. Ireland Unit): Damian Mcdonald, Stand-in (N. Ireland Unit): Ciaran Devlin, Stand-in (N. Ireland Unit): Paul Mooney, Stand-in (N. Ireland Unit): Paula Nesbitt, Stand-in (N. Ireland Unit): Raymond Lynas, Harry Bradley, Stand-in (Ontario Unit): Julie Mcleod, Stand-in (Ontario Unit): Nanci Steele, Stand-in (Ontario Unit): Randy Triggs, Adam Chuckry, Military Adviser (Ontario Unit): Tom Christianson, Transport Manager (NI Unit): Alan Crozier, Armourer (N. Ireland Unit): Robert Gyle, Animal Handler (N. Ireland Unit): John Carmichael, Animal Handler (Ontario Unit): Rick Parker, Unit Publicist: Karen Pidgurski, EPK Cameraman: Eugene Mcveagh, EPK Cameraman: Hayley Lyon, Esther Hegarty
Cast
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Shirley MacLaine (Ethel Ann Roberts), Christopher Plummer (Jack Etty), Mischa Barton (young Ethel Ann), Stephen Amell (Teddy Gordon), Neve Campbell (Marie), Pete Postlethwaite (Michael Quinlan), Brenda Fricker (Eleanor Reilly, 'Granny'), Gregory Smith (young Jack), David Alpay (Chuck Harris), Allan Hawco (Peter Etty), Ian McElhinney (Cathal Thomas), Martin McCann (Jimmy Reilly), Dylan Roberts (Wilbur), Gene Dinovi (weeping veteran), Steve Franks (bugler), Chris Benson (local sheriff), John Travers (young Quinlan), George Shane (Maginty), Kirsty Stuart (young Eleanor), Marie Jones (Mrs Doyle), Karen Lewis (Mrs Dean), Anthony Finigan (Mr Cobb), John Kavanagh (Reverend Smith), Martin Reid (Father Ignatius), Sidney Dodsworth, Derek Halligan, Maureen Dow, Rosena Brown, Michael Magee, Claire Lamont (shelterer from the air raid), Matthew McElhinney (young Cathal), James Millard (Lt Wilkins), Gerry Quigley (barman), Bill Lynn (truck driver), Ian Beattie (Seamus McCarty), Olivia Nash (first woman in rain), Susie Kelly (second woman in rain), B.J. Hogg (Maguigan), Alan McKee (Dougal), Tom Maguire (Billy), Séan McGinley (Campbell), Darryl Flatman (pilot), Alec McClure (co-pilot), Paul Dunn (radio operator), Kieran Gallant (navigator), Layke Anderson (army corporal), Alex Palmer (Lt Jones), Paul Charlton (army private), Allan Gildea (1st policeman), Stephen Don (2nd policeman), Tom Collins (fireman Fergus), Harry Dickson (taxi driver)