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.
28 September 1992, London, England, UK
26 May 1959, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6 October 1970, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
16 October 1924, Dublin, Ireland
2 November 1984, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
19 July 1961, New York City, New York, USA
6 August 1986
1965, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
13 September 1967, Henley-on-Thames, England, UK
16 September 1958, Harbor City, California, USA
16 April 1964, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
September 15, 2005
Butcher carries the film well, interpreting Ralph as a tangle of mixed-up yearnings tempered with an indomitable drive.
August 26, 2005
The comic aspects of this comedy-drama are overly broad and forced, while the supposedly dramatic ones are cloying and treacly.
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 05, 2005
Even when it's pushing the limits of shameless manipulation, this cheeky Canadian film has charm and wit.
March 01, 2007
What writer-director Michael McGowan has pulled off is a bit of a miracle.
August 05, 2005
You can't argue with the message. But its well-worn homilies might give you reason to question the messenger.
August 08, 2005
Funny, touching and uplifting.
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 05, 2005
It's worth seeking out this bittersweet comedy with its emotionally resonant story and stellar performances.
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 25, 2005
Canadian writer-director Michael McGowan has packed it so full of earnestness that viewers end up jogging along.
