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Saint Ralph

  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
6.4K
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Saint Ralph (2004)
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Saint Ralph is the unlikely story of Ralph Walker, a ninth-grader who outran everyone's expectations except his own in his bold quest to win the 1954 Boston Marathon.Saint Ralph is the unlikely story of Ralph Walker, a ninth-grader who outran everyone's expectations except his own in his bold quest to win the 1954 Boston Marathon.Saint Ralph is the unlikely story of Ralph Walker, a ninth-grader who outran everyone's expectations except his own in his bold quest to win the 1954 Boston Marathon.

  • Director
    • Michael McGowan
  • Writer
    • Michael McGowan
  • Stars
    • Adam Butcher
    • Campbell Scott
    • Jennifer Tilly
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    6.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael McGowan
    • Writer
      • Michael McGowan
    • Stars
      • Adam Butcher
      • Campbell Scott
      • Jennifer Tilly
    • 57User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Adam Butcher
    Adam Butcher
    • Ralph Walker
    Campbell Scott
    Campbell Scott
    • Father George Hibbert
    Jennifer Tilly
    Jennifer Tilly
    • Nurse Alice
    Michael Kanevsky
    • Chester Jones
    • (as Michael Kanev)
    Gordon Pinsent
    Gordon Pinsent
    • Father Fitzpatrick
    Tamara Hope
    Tamara Hope
    • Claire Collins
    Chris Anton
    Chris Anton
    • Hulk
    • (as Chris Ploszczansky)
    Paulette Sinclair
    • Secretary Roddy
    Shauna MacDonald
    Shauna MacDonald
    • Emma Walker
    Lubica Kucerova
    • Woman in Shower
    Ben Gans
    • Senior Citizen #1
    Jock McLeod
    • Senior Citizen #2
    Jeff Baxter
    • Cattana
    Daniel Karasik
    • Bolan
    Frank Crudele
    • Mr. Karl
    Jonathan Walker
    Jonathan Walker
    • Mr. Collins
    Keir Gilchrist
    Keir Gilchrist
    • Kid Collins
    Jonathan Wilson
    Jonathan Wilson
    • Father Gregg
    • Director
      • Michael McGowan
    • Writer
      • Michael McGowan
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The 30-kilometre Hamilton Round the Bay Race, which Ralph wins in the movie, is an actual event; in fact, it is the oldest structured road race in North America, predating the Boston Marathon (started in 1897) by three years. The film's director, Michael McGowan, won the Round the Bay Race in 1995 with a time of 1:36:09.
    • Goofs
      The announcer in Hopkinton at the start of the marathon says "Welcome to the 53rd running of the Boston Marathon". The 1954 Marathon was the 58th running.
    • Quotes

      Ralph Walker: Claire has clearly decided to put up the Great Wall of China Defense on me. But I'm positive this whole nun thing is basically a way of denying her true feelings... understandably.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Hour: Episode #7.24 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Halleluia Proprium Missae
      In Domenica Tertia Post Pentecosten
      Halleluia / aleluja Diligam te
      (Public Domain)
      Slovenski Madrigalisti, Ltg./Cond.: Janez Bole
      (P) Point Classics, Courtesy of Morning Music Limited

    User reviews57

    Featured review
    8/10

    Surprisingly enjoyable

    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.
    • kd1104
    • Jul 24, 2005
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    • Release date
      • April 8, 2005 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Miracle of Saint Ralph
    • Filming locations
      • Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Atlantis Communications
      • Amaze Film + Television
      • Running Miracles Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CA$6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $489,389
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $140,881
      • Aug 7, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,881,975
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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