Ordinary Magic

Ordinary Magic
Ordinary Magic
Directed by	Giles Walker
Written by	Jefferson Lewis
Based on	Ganesh; by Malcolm Bosse
Produced by	Paul Stephens
Starring	Glenne Headly; David Fox; Heath Lamberts; Paul Anka; Ryan Reynolds;
Cinematography	Paul Sarossy
Edited by	Ralph Brunjes
Music by	Mychael Danna
Distributed by	Cineplex Odeon Films
Release date	October 21, 1993;
Running time	103 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

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Ordinary Magic is a Canadian drama film, directed by Giles Walker and released in 1993.^[1] The film stars Ryan Reynolds, in his film debut, as a young boy who was raised in India by his father, who experiences culture shock when he must return to Canada following his father's death.^[2]

The story is based on the novel Ganesh by Malcolm Bosse,^[3] with Canada substituting in the film for the book's Midwestern USA location.

Plot

Jeffrey/Ganesh (Ryan Reynolds) has been raised with the ideals of social activism as part of his everyday life. His father spends the better part of their lives fighting for social justice in India. After his father dies, fifteen-year-old Jeffrey is sent to live with his aunt Charlotte (Glenne Headly) in the small town of Paris, Ontario. Through several comedic situations and with considerable effort, he manages to make friends and fit into his new, much smaller world. However, when his aunt receives an unfair eviction notice from her sleazy landlord (Paul Anka), every bit of his background and training comes into play, as he works with her to put on a well-publicized hunger strike, or Satyagraha, which wins the admiration of the local citizens.

Cast

Actor	Role
Ryan Reynolds	Jeffrey "Ganesh" Moore
Glenne Headly	Charlotte Moore Strepski
Paul Anka	Joey Dean
Cara Pifko	Lucy Smith
David Fox	Warren Moore
Heath Lamberts	Mayor Walton
J. Winston Carroll	Chief Billy Halstead
Mark Wilson	Mr. Harris
Denawaka Hamine	Vani
Henry Jayasena	Priest
Keith Dinicol	Mayor’s Sidekick
Catherine Fitch	Doctor

Awards

Jefferson Lewis received a Genie Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 15th Genie Awards in 1994.^[4]

References

^ Bill Brownstein, "Filming magic on a shoestring; Despite little fanfare, Canadian movies can hold their own". Montreal Gazette, January 15, 1994.
^ Christopher Harris, "Film Review: Ordinary Magic". The Globe and Mail, November 8, 1993.
^ "GANESH by Malcolm J. Bosse". Kirkus Reviews. April 1, 1981.
^ "The 1994 Genie nominees". Playback. November 7, 1994. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.

External links

Ordinary Magic at IMDb
Ordinary Magic at AllMovie

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[1] Bill Brownstein, "Filming magic on a shoestring; Despite little fanfare, Canadian movies can hold their own". Montreal Gazette, January 15, 1994.

[2] Christopher Harris, "Film Review: Ordinary Magic". The Globe and Mail, November 8, 1993.

[3] "GANESH by Malcolm J. Bosse". Kirkus Reviews. April 1, 1981.

[playback1994-4] "The 1994 Genie nominees". Playback. November 7, 1994. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.

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