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Saint Ralph (2004) 7.3
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Metascore: 51/100
Reviews: 49 user | 46 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com Saint Ralph is the unlikely story of Ralph Walker, a ninth grader who outran everyone's expectations except his own in his bold quest of trying to win the 1954 Boston Marathon. Director:Michael McGowanWriter:Michael McGowan |
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Chester Jones
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Father Fitzpatrick
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Claire Collins
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Hulk
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Secretary Roddy
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Father George Hibbert
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Emma Walker
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Cattana
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Bolan
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It's the 1953/54 school year at St. Magnus Catholic School in Hamilton, Ontario. Fourteen year old Ralph Walker is in many ways a typical teenager. He is experimenting with smoking and is openly preoccupied with the opposite sex, which makes him the brunt of jokes amongst his male classmates and which constantly gets him into trouble with the school's strict headmaster, Father Fitzpatrick. As penance and to redirect his energies, Father Fitzpatrick orders Ralph to join the school's cross country running team under the tutelage of the school's avant-garde thinking teacher, Father Hibbert. Some of the more unusual circumstances of Ralph's life are that he lives by himself in the family home, telling the authorities that he is living with his paternal grandparents (who are in reality deceased), and telling his widowed hospitalized mother (Ralph's father was killed in the war) that he is staying with a friend. Ralph's focus in life changes after his mother falls into a coma. It will take ... Written by Huggo
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A comedy about chasing miracles. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and partial nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
CanadaLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
8 April 2005 (Canada) See more »Also Known As:
Em Busca De Um Milagre See more »Box Office
Budget:
CAD 6,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$140,881 (USA) (5 August 2005)Gross:
$795,126 (USA) (28 October 2005)Company Credits
Production Co:
Alliance Atlantis Communications, Amaze Film + Television, Running Miracles Productions See more »
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Ralph Walker: Forgive me father for I have sinned. It has been 11 weeks since my last confession.
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Performed by Dari Pouyat
Lyrics by Andrew Lockington / Michael McGowan
Music by Andrew Lockington
Published by Ellchris Music
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Trivia
The name of the imaginary author of Ralph's manual on long-distance running, Simon Longboat, was borrowed from the great Canadian runner Tom Longboat, who won the Round the Bay Race in 1906 and the Boston Marathon in 1907. See more »Goofs
The announcer in Hopkinton at the start of the marathon says "Welcome to the 53rd running of the Boston Marathon". The 1954 Marathon would be the 58th running. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Ralph Walker: Forgive me father for I have sinned. It has been 11 weeks since my last confession.
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"Three Words"Performed by Dari Pouyat
Lyrics by Andrew Lockington / Michael McGowan
Music by Andrew Lockington
Published by Ellchris Music
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Air Canada was showing this a few months ago. With nothing better to do I thought I'd give it a try. It's nice to start watching a movie you have never heard of. And not having anyone else's viewpoint to prejudice you. At least when it is this good. The initial disappointment of there being no well known movies on offer soon evaporated. After an uncertain start the wholly believable characters win you over. A bit corny at times for sure, but funny, and well acted. And ultimately one of the most moving films I have seen in a while (ok discounting Finding Neverland). An excellent coming of age tale, which I enjoyed retelling to my kids.
A must to rent.