| Ordinary Magic | |
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| Directed by | Giles Walker |
| Written by | Jefferson Lewis |
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| Produced by | Paul Stephens |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Paul Sarossy |
| Edited by | Ralph Brunjes |
| Music by | Mychael Danna |
| Distributed by | Cineplex Odeon Films |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Ordinary Magic is a 1993 Canadian drama film directed by Giles Walker and produced by Paul Stephens. It is based on the 1981 novel Ganesh by Malcolm Bosse. The film is notable for being the feature film debut of actor Ryan Reynolds.
Raised in India, fifteen-year-old Ganesh (Ryan Reynolds) moves to Paris, Ontario after his father's death. Facing culture shock, he uses Satyagraha (non-violent resistance) to help his aunt (Glenne Headly) stage a hunger strike against a land developer.
The film features a mix of Canadian and international actors (alongside Sri Lankan actors for the India-set sequences):
The production was filmed in two main locations:
The film's score was composed by Mychael Danna, who utilized Indian classical instruments to reflect the protagonist's background. Danna later won an Academy Award for his work on Life of Pi, another film with significant Indian themes.