Ordinary Magic is a Canadian drama film, directed by Giles Walker and released in 1993.
[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.
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.