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Ralph

Original title: Saint Ralph
  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
6.3K
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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
    6.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael McGowan
    • Writer
      • Michael McGowan
    • Stars
      • Adam Butcher
      • Campbell Scott
      • Jennifer Tilly
    • 57User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 9 nominations

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    Trailer 2:07
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    Adam Butcher in Ralph (2004)
    Shauna MacDonald and Rob Smith (The Walkers), goofing on set - "Saint Ralph", 2003.
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    Ralph (2004)
    Adam Butcher and Michael Kanevsky in Ralph (2004)
    Adam Butcher in Ralph (2004)
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    Campbell Scott in Ralph (2004)

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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
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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

      Emma Walker: [Ralph has been caught gratifying himself with the public pool's water jets, and comes in upset] What's wrong, 'Doom and Gloom'?

      Ralph Walker: What's the most embarrassing thing you ever did?

      Emma Walker: What happened?

      Ralph Walker: [sighing] I got caught committing a venal sin in the pool. It was an accident, obviously, a technical oversight by the pool's manufacturer. If you want to blame anyone.

    • 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

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    8/10
    Pleasant Canadian Comedy
    was pleasantly surprised by Saint Ralph. It's a Canadian film about a 14 year old boy who goes to Catholic School in 1950's Hamilton. It stars Campbell Scott, Gordon Pinsent, Adam Butcher, Shauna MacDonald and was directed by Michael McGowan. It's about a Ralph Walker who's mother is sick in hospital and who's father died long ago. He is a smooth operator, sort of an Eddie Haskell type with the adults but a complete loser with his peers. When his mother goes into a coma he's told that only a miracle would wake her up. He is forced to join the track team as punishment where the coach, Father Hibbert (Campbell Scott) jokes about there only being 6 months until the Boston Marathon. When Ralph asks if the team is going to run in Boston, Father Hibbert tells him he was only joking and that it would be a miracle if anyone on the team won the Boston Marathon. Thus, Ralph becomes committed to the idea of winning the Marathon and getting the miracle so his mom will wake up. In the way is Father Fitzpatrick (played by Gordon Pinsent) the head of the school who feels that chasing miracles borders on blasphemy. There is a mix of comedy and drama and the ending is a bit of a heart-tugger but I enjoyed this film. Note, I would not bring children under 12 to see it since there is a scene in the pool where Ralph accidentally sees into the women's change room and at the same time encounters a water jet which causes him to lose control. There is also some smoking and drinking by Ralph and a few swear words. It sort of reminded me of Heaven Help Us but funnier and more poignant. Adam Butcher was quite funny and earnest while Campbell Scott is always solid and Gordon Pinsent is one of Canada's best kept acting secrets. Even if you aren't Canadian it was a nice popcorn film 7.5/10.
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    • Proud_Canadian
    • Sep 12, 2004

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 2005 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 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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    Technical 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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