Saint Ralph

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

2005 1h 35m EN

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7.0

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65%

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METACRITIC

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7.3

IMDB

★7.0TMDB · 86🍅65%Rotten Tomatoes●51Metacritic★7.3IMDB · 6,405

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael McGowan
Writers: Michael McGowan
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael McGowan, shot by Rene Ohashi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Adam Butcher and Campbell Scott and Michael Kanev carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He's hoping for a miracle. He doesn't have a prayer.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0384488 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael McGowan directs. Rene Ohashi behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Michael McGowan, shot by Rene Ohashi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Adam Butcher and Campbell Scott and Michael Kanev carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "He's hoping for a miracle. He doesn't have a prayer.".
6IMDB entry: tt0384488 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 18 themes, including "coma", "sports", "miracle", "based on true story".