A Ring of Endless Light

About A Ring of Endless Light

A Ring of Endless Light is a 2002 film based on the 1980 Madeleine L'Engle book of the same name. It was directed by Greg Beeman and centers on a young girl who discovers her ability to communicate with dolphins. The story unfolds as she spends the summer with her grandparents on Seven Bay Island and meets a mysterious stranger who shares her gift.

Making / Production

The film, a Walt Disney Pictures production, was originally made for television and premiered on the Disney Channel in 2002. Despite its TV origins, it delivers high production values, as the creators managed to capture the beauty of the Florida coast, where the movie was shot, in every frame.

Actors

• Mischa Barton as Vicky Austin - She convincingly plays a young girl who discovers an extraordinary gift – the ability to communicate with dolphins.
• Ryan Merriman as Adam Eddington - Merriman is quite compelling as the young man who shares Vicky's gift and develops a close bond with her.
• Jared Padalecki as Zachary Gray - He brings depth to Zachary, a boy from a wealthy family who is trying to win Vicky's heart.
• James Whitmore as Grandfather - His portrayal of a wise, loving grandfather is truly heartwarming.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is based on the fourth novel of Madeleine L'Engle's series about the Austin family.
• The message the dolphins send Vicky is a quote from the poem "The Love-song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot.

Quotes

• "We can look at a picture for a week and never think of it again. We can also look at a picture for a second and think of it all our lives." - Vicky Austin
• "I learned how to learn from animals. That a connection with another species can be more powerful than anything else in this world." - Adam Eddington

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's warm and charming atmosphere is amplified by a great score by composer Phil Marshall.
• The soundtrack includes the uplifting track "Beautiful" by Jennifer Paige.