Saint Ralph
He's hoping for a miracle. He doesn't have a prayer.
2005 | 95m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Michael McGowan |
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| Writer: | Michael McGowan |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 05, 2005 |
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| Director: | Michael McGowan |
| Writer: | Michael McGowan |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | coma, miracle, sports, based on true story, ontario, canada, teenage boy, catholic school, boys' school, children home alone, cross country running, 1950s, boston marathon, teenage protagonist |
| Production Companies | Alliance Atlantis, Amaze Film + Television, Running Miracles Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $489,389
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Adam Butcher | Ralph Walker |
| Campbell Scott | Father George Hibbert |
| Michael Kanev | Chester Jones |
| Gordon Pinsent | |
| Tamara Hope | Claire Collins |
| Keir Gilchrist | Kid Collins |
| Boyd Banks | Worker #1 |
| Jennifer Tilly | Nurse Alice |
| Shauna MacDonald | Emma Walker |
| Frank Crudele | Mr. Karl |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Michael McGowan | Writer, Director |
| Andrew Lockington | Music |
| Ken Watkins | Art Direction |
| Matthew Davies | Production Design |
| Anne Dixon | Costume Design |
| Deirdre Bowen | Casting |
| Jill Carter | Script Supervisor |
| Jenny Lewis | Casting |
| Erica Milo | Set Decoration |
| Rene Ohashi | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Seaton McLean | Producer |
| Teza Lawrence | Producer |
| Andrea Mann | Producer |
| Michael Souther | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 5 |
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| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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