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Release Date: Aug 5, 2005
Running Time: 98 mins.
Country Of Origin: Canada
synopsis
This is the story of Ralph Walker, a 14-year-old who in 1954 outran everyone's expectations in his bold quest to win the Boston Marathon. His seriously ill mother knows he is waiting to explode into greatness, except that he has no idea where that greatness will manifest itself. Then, an unfortunate incident of self-abuse in the community pool inadvertently points him in the right direction. As penance for his actions, Ralph is conscripted to the cross-country team. Desperate to believe a miracle will bring his mother out of a coma, Ralph becomes a convert to the church of running and sets his sights on winning the Boston Marathon.
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Father George Hibbert
Nurse Alice
Ralph Walker
Father Fitzpatrick
Emma Walker
Claire Collins
Chester Jones
Mr. Karl
Hulk
Secretary Roddy
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reviews
Blink and you'll probably miss this one at the theaters. But Saint Ralph, a 1950's-era drama about a spiritually inspired 14-year-old boy, capably rises above its snooze potential. It's a little piece of acting brilliance. Story The story is small with one-on-one conversations, though it's hardly a bore. Set in a peculiar 1950's New England, Saint Ralph follows awkward ninth-grader Ralph Walker (Adam Butcher), who sets out to win the Boston Marathon. He believes his victory will cure his ailing…
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