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Closing the Ring (2007)
Director: Richard Attenborough
Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Mischa Barton, Stephen Amell
Runtime118 min
Rating12A
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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.
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Closing the Ring (2007), directed by Richard Attenborough, is a drama romance film that follows a group of young men who go off to war and the story of Ethel Ann, who must decide whether to meet the soldier who last saw her lost love Teddy. The film has received mixed reviews, with critics divided on its emotional resonance and pacing.
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Closing the Ring (2007), directed by the legendary Richard Attenborough, is a poignant and visually stunning drama that blends romance, historical themes, and compelling performances from actors like Shirley MacLaine and Christopher Plummer. Its layered narrative and exploration of love, loss, and redemption across generations make it a must-see for fans of thoughtful, character-driven stories.
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Closing the Ring is a 2007 romantic drama film directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Mischa Barton, Stephen Amell, Neve Campbell, Pete Postlethwaite, and Brenda Fricker. It was the final film directed by Attenborough, then aged 83, who died seven years later. The film was released in both the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom on 28 December 2007. Closing the Ring is an international co-production between the United Kingdom, Canada, and United States.
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