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Saint Ralph
The film tells the unlikely story of Ralph Walker, a 14-year-old who attempts to win the Boston Marathon in the hope a victory will be the miracle his mother needs to awaken from a coma.
16 September 1958, Harbor City, California, USA
19 July 1961, New York City, New York, USA
20 December 1986, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
16 October 1924, Dublin, Ireland
2 November 1984, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
13 September 1967, Henley-on-Thames, England, UK
6 October 1970, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
28 September 1992, London, England, UK
16 April 1964, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
27 October 1954, Bari, Apulia, Italy
20 October 1988, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
6 August 1986
December 12, 2005
A likable little underdog-triumphs drama from Canada... This is a case where my idealistic side won out over my cynical side.
August 26, 2005
The comic aspects of this comedy-drama are overly broad and forced, while the supposedly dramatic ones are cloying and treacly.
March 01, 2007
What writer-director Michael McGowan has pulled off is a bit of a miracle.
September 15, 2005
Butcher carries the film well, interpreting Ralph as a tangle of mixed-up yearnings tempered with an indomitable drive.
August 05, 2005
Even when it's pushing the limits of shameless manipulation, this cheeky Canadian film has charm and wit.
October 02, 2006
For the jaded moviegoer, here's a little film that just might restore your faith -- in movies and a whole lot more.
August 25, 2005
Canadian writer-director Michael McGowan has packed it so full of earnestness that viewers end up jogging along.
August 05, 2005
You can't argue with the message. But its well-worn homilies might give you reason to question the messenger.
August 05, 2005
It's hard to dislike schmaltz as mild as Saint Ralph, but let's try: The film is as bland as a communion wafer, sentimental as a Christmas homily, and predictable as the liturgy.
August 05, 2005
It's worth seeking out this bittersweet comedy with its emotionally resonant story and stellar performances.
August 08, 2005
Funny, touching and uplifting.
