A young man searches for the proper owner of a ring that belonged to a U.S. World War II bomber gunner who crashed in Belfast, Northern Ireland on June 1, 1944.
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Title: Closing the Ring (2007)
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| Shirley MacLaine | ... | Ethel Ann | |
| Christopher Plummer | ... | Jack | |
| Dylan Roberts | ... | Wilbur | |
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Gene Dinovi | ... | Weeping Veteran |
| Neve Campbell | ... | Marie | |
| Allan Hawco | ... | Peter Etty | |
| Pete Postlethwaite | ... | Quinlan | |
| Martin McCann | ... | Jimmy | |
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Steve Franks | ... | Bugler |
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Chris Benson | ... | Local Sheriff |
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John Travers | ... | Young Quinlan |
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George Shane | ... | Maginty |
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Kirsty Stuart | ... | Young Eleanor |
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Marie Jones | ... | Mrs. Doyle |
| Karen Lewis-Attenborough | ... | Mrs. Dean (as Karen Lewis) | |
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Three intertwined stories of lost and unspoken love and the resulting secrets are presented. In one, which begins in 1941 Branagan, Michigan, twenty-one year old Ethel Ann socializes primarily with three male friends, who are all in love with her. She only loves one, Teddy Gordon, their mutual love known within the group. Her parents would never approve of Teddy, the poor country boy, who is building a house for her eventually to be able to show her parents that he is worth something in his love for her. Their relationship is interrupted by the U.S. entry into the war, into which all three men are going into battle. Before their departure, the three men enter into a pact unbeknownst to Ethel Ann. In two, which also takes place in Branagan, but in 1991, World War II U.S. Army Air Forces veteran, septuagenarian Chuck Harris, after an illness, has just passed away. Those that knew him always considered him the reliable one. His death leaves a void in his family, as there has always been ... Written by Huggo
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world war two | sex | nudity | male female relationship | female nudity |Taglines:
Discover the love of a lifetimeMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Marie: 21? Mom, that was before you married Daddy, before I was born. What happened?
Ethel Ann: It's none of your business.
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Written by Carl Sigman & Jerry Gray
Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
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Teddy Gordon was killed on June 1, 1944. See more »Goofs
The B-17 being shown off in Michigan in 1941 is actually a B-17G, the final model, which did not have its first flight 'til 1943. the "chin gun" is the give-away. See more »Quotes
Ethel Ann: I was 21 years old. My life was over.Marie: 21? Mom, that was before you married Daddy, before I was born. What happened?
Ethel Ann: It's none of your business.
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Pennsylvania 6-5000Written by Carl Sigman & Jerry Gray
Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
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28 December 2007 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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$23,500,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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This film is about an old man digging up fragments of planes from World War II, thereby uncovering some heartbreaking secrets.
"Closing The Ring" is probably about as unconventional as you can get, as it concentrates on the relationship among older people, characters with a thick Irish accent and setting against a backdrop of terrorist attacks. Maybe it is this unusual combination that makes the film interesting.
The film recounts past regrets, unfulfilled promises and entangled relationships. The complicated plot weaving the past and present is well presented. Characters are developed well, drawing me to their experiences, making me feel the way they do. However, this Teddy guy is seriously miscast. He is so wooden and passionless. Even Mischa Barton seems Oscar worthy compared to him.
"Closing The Ring" is an engaging romantic drama. It is worth a watch.