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Saint Ralph

He's hoping for a miracle. He doesn't have a prayer.

7.0(87)20051h 35m2

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$489.4K
Language
English
  • coma
  • sports
  • miracle
  • based on true story
  • ontario, canada
  • teenage boy
  • catholic school
  • boys' school
  • children home alone
  • cross country running
  • 1950s
  • thoughtful

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Canada

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremierePortland International Film Festival12 Feb 2005
    • Theatrical (limited)PG-135 Aug 2005
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival11 Sept 2004

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Saint Ralph was released on 5 August 2005.

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