Ordinary Magic (1993)

Director:

Giles Walker

Writers:

Malcolm Bosse (novel), Jefferson Lewis

Stars:

Ryan Reynolds, Glenne Headly, David Fox

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryan Reynolds	...	Ganesh / Jeffrey
Glenne Headly	...	Charlotte
David Fox	...	Father / Warren
Anver Jameel	...	Running Boy
Kamalini Selvarajan	...	Indian Teacher
Denavaka Hamine	...	Vani
Sillaiyoor Selvarajan	...	Doctor
Heath Lamberts	...	Mayor
Joe Roncetti	...	Tom
Les Rubie	...	Pitky
Ron White	...	Rick
Mark Wilson	...	Mr. Harris
Cara Pifko	...	Lucy
Gerry Quigley	...	Phys. Ed. Teacher
James Bulliard	...	Mick

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

bereavement | coming of age | non violence | india | satyagraha | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 October 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ganesh

Filming Locations:

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Works, The, Harold Greenberg Fund, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Kick-Ass/Death at a Funeral/The Joneses (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Dis-moi, dis-moi"
Written by R. Beck, Mitsou, J.P. Isaac, Ed. Nunez
Performed by Mitsou
In videoclip format

User Reviews

Annoying

This is a film from Canada that proves our neighbors to the north can be just as preachy as our very own Hollywood. Basically, Jeffrey is an annoying little snot, raised in India and sent to Canada after the death of his father. Jeffrey moves in with his aunt, who is presented as a free spirit but basically comes across as a flake. Evil developers want the aunt's house so Jeffrey leads a nonviolent protest and basically brings enlightenment to the world. Or at least Canada. Jeffrey is played by Ryan Reynolds, an actor who projects such an air of sainthood that most viewers will probably want to beat the living Hell out of him.