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Saint Ralph

  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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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
    6.2K
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    • Director
      • Michael McGowan
    • Writer
      • Michael McGowan
    • Stars
      • Adam Butcher
      • Campbell Scott
      • Jennifer Tilly
    • 56User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 9 nominations

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    Adam Butcher in Saint Ralph (2004)
    Shauna MacDonald and Rob Smith (The Walkers), goofing on set - "Saint Ralph", 2003.
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    Adam Butcher and Michael Kanevsky in Saint Ralph (2004)
    Adam Butcher in Saint Ralph (2004)
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    Campbell Scott in Saint 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 reviews56

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    8/10
    Knowing one's saints
    Ralph Walker, the young man at the center of this story, gets more than his share of bad situations at a tender age. Ralph, who has lost his father, sees his own mother struck by a serious illness and watches her go into a coma. Ralph's spirit is never broken and never questions his bad luck the way some other teen would. Ralph is never given to despair, or emotional outbursts when he can't do much to help the situations he is thrown into. Ultimately, Ralph is a real winner, not only because he decides to do something about his life, but because he is an optimist at heart who will never be defeated.

    Michael McGowan, the Canadian creator of this enormously appealing film has gathered the right elements to make us go with him in this fantastic voyage that shows us the positive side of life. Mr. McGowan was lucky in getting Adam Kutcher to portray Ralph Walker. This young actor shows us he is a natural who under the guidance of the director, gives a tremendous performance and steals our hearts in the process.

    "Saint Ralph" is one of the best things that have come out of Canada in recent years. Campbell Scott gives a good performance as Father Hibbert, the man who guides Ralph in the right direction. The excellent Gordon Pinsent, makes the perfect head master Father Fitzpatrick, a man who is never in touch with the young people he is supposed to lead and help shape their minds into being good citizens. Jennifer Tilly, Tamara Hope, Shauna MacDonald, and Michael Kaney, are also seen in key minor roles.

    The film is highly recommended because it gives the viewer a positive take on life. Michael McGowan must be congratulated in giving us a movie that will be hard to forget because it feels real from beginning to end.
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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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    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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