Saint Ralph (2005)

Name: Saint Ralph
Director: Michael McGowan
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2005-08-05
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Cast: Adam Butcher, Campbell Scott, Michael Kanev, Gordon Pinsent

Comedy Drama

Director: Michael McGowan

Cast: Adam Butcher, Campbell Scott, Michael Kanev, Gordon Pinsent

Runtime95 min

RatingPG-13

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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.

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Director Michael McGowan's 2005 comedy-drama Saint Ralph is a heartwarming and humorous tale of a young boy's determination to win the Boston Marathon and save his comatose mother, anchored by the standout performance of Adam Butcher as the titular character. This unique blend of sports story and coming-of-age drama will particularly appeal to fans of uplifting, character-driven films.

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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.