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A Ring of Endless Light

  • 2002
  • TV-G
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1.6K
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Mischa Barton and Ryan Merriman in A Ring of Endless Light (2002)
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Based on a novel by Madeline L'Engle. During the summer her grandfather is dying of leukemia and death seems all around, 15-year-old Vicky finds comfort with the pod of dolphins with which s... Read allBased on a novel by Madeline L'Engle. During the summer her grandfather is dying of leukemia and death seems all around, 15-year-old Vicky finds comfort with the pod of dolphins with which she has been doing research.Based on a novel by Madeline L'Engle. During the summer her grandfather is dying of leukemia and death seems all around, 15-year-old Vicky finds comfort with the pod of dolphins with which she has been doing research.

  • Director
    • Greg Beeman
  • Writers
    • Madeleine L'Engle
    • Marita Giovanni
    • Bruce Graham
  • Stars
    • Mischa Barton
    • Ryan Merriman
    • Jared Padalecki
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Greg Beeman
    • Writers
      • Madeleine L'Engle
      • Marita Giovanni
      • Bruce Graham
    • Stars
      • Mischa Barton
      • Ryan Merriman
      • Jared Padalecki
    • 55User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Mischa Barton
    Mischa Barton
    • Vicky Austin
    Ryan Merriman
    Ryan Merriman
    • Adam Eddington
    Jared Padalecki
    Jared Padalecki
    • Zachery Gray
    Scarlett Pomers
    Scarlett Pomers
    • Suzy Austin
    Soren Fulton
    Soren Fulton
    • Rob Austin
    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • Grandfather
    Theresa Wong
    Theresa Wong
    • Dr. Zand
    Penny Everingham
    • Cecily
    Christopher Kirby
    Christopher Kirby
    • Harbor Master Dan
    • (as Chris Kirby)
    Steven Vidler
    Steven Vidler
    • Mr. Gray
    Leo Taylor
    • Captain
    Terry Annesley
    • Mate
    Carol Baker
    • Mrs. Austin
    Arron Wayne Cull
    • Mr. Austin
    • (as Wayne Cull)
    Matthew Gordon
    • Boy on Warf
    • (uncredited)
    Trent Sullivan
    Trent Sullivan
    • Boy on Jetty
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Greg Beeman
    • Writers
      • Madeleine L'Engle
      • Marita Giovanni
      • Bruce Graham
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    User reviews55

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    theatre81

    A Beautiful Movie

    I absolutely loved this movie. For one thing, dolphins are one of my favorite animals, and watching them actually not really being held in capivity was really nice.

    The movie is about a girl, Vicky (Mischa Barton) who can tell what dolphins are thinking. She and her brother and sister are staying with their grandfather (James Whitmore) for the summer, where they meet Adam (Ryan Merriman). He is studying Marine Biology.

    All in all, this movie is one of Disney's best. I thought it was very realistic and was a wonderful story.
    7mischafan

    never read the book, liked the movie

    most negitive reviews of this movie are by people who loved the book. as i have never read the book, i enjoyed watching the movie with my family. the ever charming mischa barton does what she does best, gets the viewers to like her. she shines as vicky austin and keeps the whole movie together. their are better movies out their and mischa has done better work, but she is good and the movie is worth watching.
    FieldHockeyBabe9

    A movie about a girl who communicates with dolphins

    This is the most touching story (movie I have watched ) On Disney channel. The ending is sad and I think Disney channel has made it even more touching. This is a good movie and I never planned on watching it until today. I think it is very very excellent as a movie, I rate it highly. This movie should be shown more on Disney channel. Most people disagree but I think it could bring a whole new meaning to what people think about the Disney channel. I think that the movie had some good points about life and everything. And it makes you realize the meaning of life. Well I guess that I am saying that the movie is good, and the picture from the director and the crew they did a really good job at presenting this movie.
    Kirpianuscus

    nice

    A nice film, for image, decent acting, connection between a venerable man and his granddaughter, gifts and nature. Yes, not very profound story and not the most great surprises. But reasonable and seductive, in some measure. For many reasons, it is enough , especially as holliday film.
    sportsgirl211

    Pretty Good

    I am in the middle of reading the book, but the only reason I am reading it is because I saw the movie on TV one day and I thought that I should read the book because the movie was so good and interesting. Granted, I missed the first twenty minutes of the movie, but what I saw was really good...and it was a nice, light, easy movie. Mischa Barton was a great choice.

    I might be biased because I LOVE DOLPHINS AND MARINE BIOLOGY, but it would have been a good movie nonetheless. Anyways, it made me more interested in dolphins.

    By the way...the book is great! You should read it!

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    • Trivia
      Several elements from the original story have been changed: in the novel, Vicky and her family knew about her grandfather's condition the entire time, she had an older brother, her younger sister was much older, there was a third boy she was interested in, the plot element about drift nets was entirely absent, and her parents were present during the whole trip at the grandfather's house.
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene, while Mischa Barton's character dreams of swimming as a mermaid, she does a somersault underwater that plainly reveals the flawed state of the fake tail: a flap of fabric from the waist is shown dangling, her knees scrunch up the material, and the entire waistline crinkles up.
    • Quotes

      Grandfather: [reading from Vaughn] I saw eternity the other night like a great ring of pure and endless light'

    • Soundtracks
      You Already Take Me There
      Written by Jonathan Foreman and Tim Foreman

      Performed by Switchfoot

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    • Release date
      • August 23, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En ring av oändligt ljus
    • Filming locations
      • Sea World, Seaworld Drive, Main Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
    • Production company
      • Disney Channel
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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