Ordinary Magic
| Ordinary Magic | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Giles Walker |
| Produced by | Paul Stephens |
| Written by |
Jefferson Lewis Malcolm Bosse (Novel-Ganesh) |
| Starring |
Glenne Headly David Fox Paul Anka Anver Jameel Kamalini Selvarajan introducing Ryan Reynolds |
| Music by | Mychael Danna |
| Cinematography | Paul Sarossy |
| Edited by | Ralph Brunjes |
Release dates | 1993 |
Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Ordinary Magic is a 1993 Canadian film about a boy who is raised in India by his father. The story is based on a novel by Malcolm Bosse with Canada substituting in the film for the book's Midwestern USA location.
Plot
When his father dies, Ganesh / Jeffrey (Ryan Reynolds), is sent to live with his Aunt Charlotte (Glenne Headly) in Canada. He leads his aunt and his friends in staging a satyagraha, a non-violent hunger strike/protest, to try to save his aunt's house from being demolished to make room for a ski resort.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ryan Reynolds | Ganesh / Jeffrey |
| Glenne Headly | Charlotte |
| Paul Anka | Joey Dean |
| Cara Pifko | Lucy |
| David Fox | Father / Warren |
| J. Winston Carroll | Billy / Police Chief |
| Mark Wilson | Mr. Harris |
| Denawaka Hamine | Vani |
| Henry Jayasena | Priest |
External links
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