Closing the Ring (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2007, Closing the Ring is a drama and romance film directed by Richard Attenborough, running about 118 minutes. “Discover the love of a lifetime.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Closing the Ring stars Shirley MacLaine as Ethel Ann, Christopher Plummer as Jack, Pete Postlethwaite as Quinlan and Martin McCann as Jimmy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Closing the Ring has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Closing the Ring page.
If you liked it. Fans of Closing the Ring tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Closing the Ring (2007)?
- In US, Closing the Ring is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Closing the Ring worth watching?
- Closing the Ring holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Closing the Ring?
- Closing the Ring stars Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Pete Postlethwaite, Martin McCann and Neve Campbell.
- When was Closing the Ring released?
- Closing the Ring was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.