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Saint Ralph
“He's hoping for a miracle. He doesn't have a prayer.”
7.0 / 10• 2005• 1h 35m•PG-13• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
This Canadian made comedy/drama, set in Hamilton, Ontario in 1954, is a sweet and - at times - goofy story that becomes increasingly poignant as the minutes tick by. It's the fictional tale of a wayward 9th grader, Ralph (Adam Butcher), who is secretly living on his own while his widowed, hospitalized mother remains immersed in a coma. Frequently in trouble with Father Fitzpatrick (Gordon Pinsent), the principal of his all-boys, Catholic school, Ralph is considered something of a joke among peers until he decides to pull off a miracle that could save his mother, i.e., winning the Boston Marathon. Coached by a younger priest and former runner, Father Hibbert (Campbell Scott), whose cynicism has been lifted by the boy's pure hope, Ralph applies himself to his unlikely mission, fending off naysayers and getting help along a very challenging path from sundry allies and friends.
Cast & Crew
Adam Butcher
Ralph Walker
Lead
Campbell Scott
Father George Hibbert
Michael Kanev
Chester Jones
Gordon Pinsent
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Tamara Hope
Claire Collins
Keir Gilchrist
Kid Collins
Boyd Banks
Worker #1
Jennifer Tilly
Nurse Alice
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael McGowan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Saint Ralph is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
