A Ring of Endless Light_
"From the author of the bestseller "A Wrinkle in Time""
When 15-year-old Vicky Austin, her sister Suzy and little brother Rob visit their grandfather on Seven Bay Island, Vicky faces several unexpected challenges. Her beloved grandfather, retired Reverend Eaton, seems to be seriously ill, but tries to pretend that nothing is wrong. Vicky met the rich but emotionally troubled Zachary Gray the previous summer, and he reappears to renew the acquaintance. Another boy, 17-year-old Adam Eddington, recruits Vicky to help him with a research project, working with a dolphin called Basil. Vicky discovers she can communicate telepathically with the dolphin and his mate - and possibly with Adam as well
Starring
Mischa Barton, Ryan Merriman, Jared Padalecki
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
20 countries
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Year context
A Ring of Endless Light was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
When 15-year-old Vicky Austin, her sister Suzy and little brother Rob visit their grandfather on Seven Bay Island, Vicky faces several unexpected challenges....
A Ring of Endless Light is a TV Movie, Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (16)
Mischa Barton
Vicky Austin
Ryan Merriman
Adam Eddington
Jared Padalecki
Zachary Gray
Scarlett Pomers
Suzy Austin
Soren Fulton
Rob Austin
James Whitmore
Grandfather
Theresa Wong
Dr. Zand
Penny Everingham
Cecily
Christopher Kirby
Harbor Master Dan (as Chris Kirby)
Steven Vidler
Mr. Gray
LT
Leo Taylor
Captain
TA
Terry Annesley
Mate
CB
Carol Baker
Mrs. Austin
AW
Arron Wayne Cull
Mr. Austin (as Wayne Cull)
TS
Trent Sullivan
Boy on Jetty (uncredited)
ST
Sjella Taylor
Vicky Picture Double
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (37 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Ring of Endless Light about?
When 15-year-old Vicky Austin, her sister Suzy and little brother Rob visit their grandfather on Seven Bay Island, Vicky faces several unexpected challenges. Her beloved grandfather, retired Reverend Eaton, seems to be seriously ill, but tries to pretend that nothing is wrong. Vicky met the rich but emotionally troubled Zachary Gray the previous summer, and he reappears to renew the acquaintance. Another boy, 17-year-old Adam Eddington, recruits Vicky to help him with a research project, working with a dolphin called Basil. Vicky discovers she can communicate telepathically with the dolphin and his mate - and possibly with Adam as well
How long is A Ring of Endless Light?
A Ring of Endless Light has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in A Ring of Endless Light?
The cast of A Ring of Endless Light includes Mischa Barton, Ryan Merriman, Jared Padalecki, Scarlett Pomers, Soren Fulton.
What is the rating of A Ring of Endless Light?
A Ring of Endless Light has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 37 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
TV Movie
Romance
Drama
Family