Saint Ralph (2005)

Saint Ralph (2005)

He's hoping for a miracle. He doesn't have a prayer. 2005-08-05 Canada 95 Min. PG-13
6.7 61 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Adam Butcher is Ralph Walker
Ralph Walker
Campbell Scott is Father George Hibbert
Father George Hibbert
Michael Kanev is Chester Jones
Chester Jones
Tamara Hope is Claire Collins
Claire Collins
Keir Gilchrist is Kid Collins
Kid Collins
Boyd Banks is Worker #1
Worker #1
Jennifer Tilly is Nurse Alice
Nurse Alice
Shauna MacDonald is Emma Walker
Emma Walker
Frank Crudele is Mr. Karl