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Saint Ralph

Saint Ralph

2004Movie⏱️ 1h 38mPG-13
ComedyDramaSport
⭐ 7.4
IMDB Rating
6,578 votes

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
Writers
N/A
Stars
Adam Butcher, Campbell Scott, Jennifer Tilly
Release Date
April 8, 2005
Language
English
Country
Canada
πŸ† 6
Wins
🎯 9
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 58
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 4.7K
Watchlists
πŸ“½οΈ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Adam Butcher
Adam Butcher
as Ralph Walker
Campbell Scott
Campbell Scott
as Father George Hibbert
Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly
as Nurse Alice
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Michael Kanevsky
as Chester Jones
Gordon Pinsent
Gordon Pinsent
as Father Fitzpatrick
Tamara Hope
Tamara Hope
as Claire Collins
Chris Anton
Chris Anton
as Hulk
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Paulette Sinclair
as Secretary Roddy
Shauna MacDonald
Shauna MacDonald
as Emma Walker
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Lubica Kucerova
as Woman in Shower

πŸ’° Box Office

$1,881,975
Worldwide Gross
$489,389
Domestic Gross
$140,881
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Production
Alliance Atlantis Communications, Amaze Film + Television, Running Miracles Productions

🏷️ Keywords

doubtmale protagonistyear 1954character name as titlenickname as title

🎯 Categories

Coming-of-AgePeriod DramaTeen ComedyTeen DramaComedyDramaSport

⭐ Featured Review

Surprisingly enjoyable
by kd1104 β€’ 2005-07-25
8/10

"Air Canada was showing this a few months ago. With nothing better to do I thought I'd give it a try. It's nice to start watching a movie you have never heard of. And not having anyone else's viewpoint to prejudice you. At least when it is this good. The initial disappointment of there being no well known movies on offer soon evaporated. After an uncertain start the wholly believable characters win you over. A bit corny at times for sure, but funny, and well acted. And ultimately one of the most moving films I have seen in a while (ok discounting Finding Neverland). An excellent ..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

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.

πŸ“– Synopsis

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.