Saint Ralph

Saint Ralph (2005)

He's hoping for a miracle. He doesn't have a prayer.

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.

Date of release
2005-08-05
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (87)
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director
Michael McGowan

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Hamilton

Saint Ralph is a 2004 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Michael McGowan. Its central character is a teenage boy who trains for the 1954 Boston Marathon in the hope a victory will be the miracle his mother needs to awaken from a coma.

Production and release

The film was shot on location in Cambridge, Hamilton, and Toronto.

The song "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen is performed by Gord Downie.

After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, the film was shown at the Portland International Film Festival, the Festival du Film d'Aventures de Valenciennes and the Paris Film Festival before opening in Canada on April 8, 2005.

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