Saint Ralph (2004)
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- PG-13
- 1h 38min
- Comedy, Drama
- 08 Apr 2005 (Canada)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast
| Adam Butcher | ... |
Ralph Walker
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Michael Kanevsky | ... |
Chester Jones
(as Michael Kanev)
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| Gordon Pinsent | ... |
Father Fitzpatrick
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| Tamara Hope | ... |
Claire Collins
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| Chris Anton | ... |
Hulk
(as Chris Ploszczansky)
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Paulette Sinclair | ... |
Secretary Roddy
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| Campbell Scott | ... |
Father George Hibbert
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| Shauna MacDonald | ... |
Emma Walker
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| Jennifer Tilly | ... |
Nurse Alice
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Lubica Kucerova | ... |
Woman in Shower
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Ben Gans | ... |
Senior Citizen #1
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Jock McLeod | ... |
Senior Citizen #2
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Jeff Baxter | ... |
Cattana
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Daniel Karasik | ... |
Bolan
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Frank Crudele | ... |
Mr. Karl
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| Jonathan Walker | ... |
Mr. Collins
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| Keir Gilchrist | ... |
Kid Collins
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| Jonathan Wilson | ... |
Father Gregg
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Rob Smith | ... |
Santa Claus
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Joan Massiah | ... |
Mrs. Scarlet
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| Gerard Parkes | ... |
Longboat
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| Boyd Banks | ... |
Worker #1
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| Henry Alessandroni | ... |
Worker #2
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| Fiona Highet | ... |
Nurse
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Brandon Barré | ... |
Road Runner
(as Brandon Barre)
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| John Blakey | ... |
Spectator #1
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Naomi Emmerson | ... |
Spectator #2
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| Seán Cullen | ... |
Children's Aid Officer
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Barry Stillwell | ... |
Mr. Jones
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| Jonathan Higgins | ... |
Boston Announcer
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Michael David Brown | ... |
John Bannon
(as Michael David Bown)
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Kelly Lovell | ... |
Seen on Camera
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Brian Bannan | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Miranda Black | ... |
Nurse Riggin (uncredited)
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Peter Feniak | ... |
Reporter #2 (uncredited)
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| Peter Tufford Kennedy | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael McGowan | ||
Written by
| Michael McGowan | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Brian Barrett | ... | associate producer: Amaze Film |
| Peter Emerson | ... | associate producer: Amaze Film |
| Teza Lawrence | ... | producer |
| Andrea Mann | ... | producer |
| Seaton McLean | ... | producer |
| Marguerite Pigott | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Souther | ... | producer (as Mike Souther) |
| Peter Alan Sussman | ... | executive producer (as Peter Sussman) |
| Gordon Yang | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Andrew Lockington | ||
Cinematography by
| Rene Ohashi | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Susan Maggi | ||
Editorial Department
| Stephen Young Chin | ... | editorial technical consultant |
| Erin Deck | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mark Kueper | ... | tape-to-tape colorist |
| Ricardo Olivero | ... | film timer |
| Catherine Rankin | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Deirdre Bowen | ||
| Jenny Lewis | ... | (as Jennifer Lewis) |
Production Design by
| Matthew Davies | ||
Art Direction by
| Ken Watkins | ||
Set Decoration by
| Erica Milo | ||
Costume Design by
| Anne Dixon | ||
Makeup Department
| Susan Exton-Stranks | ... | key hair stylist |
| Mary Sue Heron | ... | key makeup artist (as Marysue Heron) |
| Candice Ornstein | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Andrea Tranmueller | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Andrea Traunmueller) |
| Kiisti Matsuo | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| John Harcourt | ... | post-production supervisor: Amaze Film |
| Jennifer Macleod | ... | post-production supervisor: Amaze Film (as Jennifer MacLeod) |
| Stephen Paniccia | ... | production executive: Amaze Film |
| Paul Vella | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Gordon Yang | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Velvet Andrews-Smith | ... | trainee assistant director (as Velvet Smith) |
| Fergus Barnes | ... | first assistant director |
| September Death | ... | second assistant director |
| Mark MacDonald | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Jon Bankson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Luis Camara | ... | on-set dresser |
| Nitram Dass | ... | set dresser |
| Brent Kelly | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Jordan Kerner | ... | set dresser |
| William Legere | ... | head carpenter |
| Jack McCullough | ... | key scenic artist |
| Mario Moreira | ... | props master assistant: on-set |
| James R. Murray | ... | property master (as James Murray) |
| Sean Scoffield | ... | second assistant art director |
| Michael Shocrylas | ... | assistant art director |
| Adrienne Trent | ... | assistant props |
| Richelle Wilks | ... | art department apprentice |
| Matthew G. Wright | ... | set buyer (as Matthew Wright) |
| Geri Bertolo | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Richard Duhaney | ... | sketch artist: paper props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Marina Adam | ... | foley recording assistant |
| Benito Amaro | ... | boom operator |
| Steph Carrier | ... | re-recording mixer (as Stephen Carrier) |
| Michele Cook | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Eliot Crackower | ... | sound re-recording assistant |
| Erik Culp | ... | foley recording mixer |
| Ronayne Higginson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Janice Ierulli | ... | dialogue editor |
| David McCallum | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Christopher Miller | ... | first assistant sound effects editor (as Chris Miller) |
| Brent Pickett | ... | first assistant dialogue editor |
| Donna Powell | ... | foley artist |
| Valentin Pricop | ... | sound recordist |
| David Rose | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mark Shnuriwsky | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lou Solakofski | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alan Tang | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Jane Tattersall | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Warchol | ... | sound effects editor |
| Randy Wilson | ... | foley recording mixer |
| David Yonson | ... | adr recording engineer |
Special Effects by
| Reg Ashby | ... | special effects key |
| John LaForet | ... | special effects supervisor |
| David Mugridge | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| David Alexander | ... | visual effects animator |
| Ioan Balcosi | ... | compositor |
| Mark Fordham | ... | matte painter |
| Genevieve Forte | ... | digital artist |
| Gudrun Heinze | ... | lead compositor / visual effects on-set supervisor |
| Mary Holding | ... | compositor |
| Elizabeth Holmes | ... | compositor |
| Ariel Joson | ... | visual effects animator |
| Lisa-Marie Marrelli | ... | compositor |
| Ian Maxwell | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Mihaela Orzea | ... | compositor |
| Mike Pieczonka | ... | lead visual effects animator |
| Jane Sobel | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Mark Stevens | ... | visual effects production assistant |
| Allan Walker | ... | matte painter |
| Aaron Webster | ... | visual effects animator |
| Tony Willis | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Jordan Anderson | ... | stunt player |
| Randy Butcher | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Curtis Parker | ... | stunt player |
| Bryan J. Thomas | ... | stunt performer (as Bryan Thomas) |
| Randy Butcher | ... | stunt motorcycle rider (uncredited) |
| Blair Johannes | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nicole Blanchard | ... | clapper / film loader |
| Paul Cameron | ... | dolly grip |
| Gilles Corbeil | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Paul Dias | ... | gaffer |
| Rob Dias | ... | electric (as Roberto Dias) |
| Christian Drennan | ... | key grip |
| Shem Ellis | ... | best boy electric |
| Carl Flood | ... | electric |
| Amanda Goble | ... | second assistant camera |
| Lennox Green | ... | generator operator |
| Chris Kelly | ... | grip |
| Chris Livingstone | ... | grip |
| Trevor Moores | ... | grip |
| Nicholas Porter | ... | electric / lighting technician |
| Christopher Raucamp | ... | focus operator |
| Brent Robinson | ... | underwater first assistant camera |
| Tyler Sellers | ... | best boy grip |
| Amanda Wojtaszek | ... | camera trainee |
| Ken Woroner | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Dylaine Bovaird | ... | background casting assistant |
| Kay Denver | ... | background casting |
| Christopher Richards | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Constance Buck | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jennifer Buck | ... | costume supervisor: extras |
| Anna Dal Farra | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Nicole Pearson | ... | costume truck supervisor |
| Sheila Radovancevic | ... | costume supervisor: extras |
Location Management
| James Stevens | ... | assistant location manager |
| Michael Tough | ... | location manager |
| Rick Whalen | ... | location production assistant |
Music Department
| Daryl Branston | ... | assistant music score engineer |
| Nicholas Dodd | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Simon Edwards | ... | music consultant |
| Andrew Lockington | ... | music score producer |
| David Nichol | ... | music copyist |
| Annelise Noronha | ... | assistant music score engineer |
| Dan Parr | ... | music copyist |
| Dennis Patterson | ... | music score engineer |
| Michael Perlmutter | ... | music supervisor: S.L. Feldman & Associates (as Michael A. Perlmutter) |
| Ron Searles | ... | music score mixer |
| Ron Skinner | ... | music score engineer |
| Lenny Solomon | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Ron Korb | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jill Carter | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Stephen Carr | ... | transportation captain (as Steven 'Sparky' Carr) |
| Tom Chapman | ... | driver |
| Mike Curran | ... | transportation coordinator (as Michael P. Curran) |
| Wayne Davey | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Tim Fagan | ... | unit driver |
| Larry Greer | ... | driver |
| Steve Keates | ... | driver |
| Paul Langdon | ... | picture vehicles |
| Ritchie Miazek | ... | head driver (as Richard Miazek) |
| George Palmer | ... | driver |
| Ted Zurawel | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Dean Armstrong | ... | acting coach |
| Shannon Brand | ... | assistant to the producers: Amaze Film |
| Anthony Carovillano | ... | on-set craft service |
| Emmanuel Denizot | ... | french subtitles: with Bruno Chevillard |
| Jane Douglas | ... | post production accountant |
| Aaron Horton | ... | production assistant |
| Dennis Jacobson | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Susan James | ... | production coordinator |
| Tam Khuu | ... | post production accountant |
| Jane Kim | ... | production assistant (as Jane G. Kim) |
| Janice Lee | ... | publicist |
| Robin Oliphant | ... | production financing |
| Chandra-Li Paul | ... | accommodation coordinator |
| Steena Petersen | ... | on-set craft service |
| Irene Phelps | ... | production accountant |
| Catherine Sample | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Carrie Paupst Shaughnessy | ... | story editor |
| Vess Stoeva | ... | third assistant accountant |
| Beth Sulman | ... | unit publicist |
| Sue Valencia | ... | business and legal affairs |
| Donald Vermeer | ... | on-set craft service |
| Andrea Eisen | ... | tutor (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Mark Daniels | ... | thanks |
| Louis DiFlorio | ... | thanks (as Lou DiFlorio) |
| Gord Downie | ... | thanks |
| Gord Kemp | ... | thanks |
| Larry Lawrence | ... | thanks |
| Martha Lawrence | ... | thanks |
| Gerry McGowan | ... | thanks |
| Mary McGowan | ... | thanks |
| Evan Solomon | ... | thanks |
| Don Souther | ... | thanks |
| Myrtle Souther | ... | thanks |
| Ryan St. Peters | ... | thanks |
| Justin Stephenson | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (presents) (production)
- Amaze Film + Television (production)
- Running Miracles Productions
Distributors
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Bazuca Films (2008) (Chile)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Corus Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (for West of Ontario)
- EuroVideo (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Odeon Films
- Pluto TV (2024) (United States) (video)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- SND Films (2005) (France)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2005) (United States)
- Super Ecran (2004) (Canada) (as Super Écran Astral Media) (for Quebec)
- The Movie Network (2004) (Canada) (as The Movie Network Astral Media) (for Ontario and The Maritimes)
Special Effects
- Calibre Digital Pictures (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Astral Media (developed and produced with the participation of)
- Boston Athletic Association (the filmmakers wish to thank)
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) (produced with the assistance of)
- Canadian Television Fund (produced with the participation of)
- Casablanca Sound Services (post-production)
- City of Cambridge (the filmmakers wish to thank)
- City of Hamilton (the filmmakers wish to thank)
- City of Toronto (the filmmakers wish to thank)
- Corus Entertainment (produced with the participation of)
- Entertainment Partners Canada (payroll services)
- Film Effects (title design and digital opticals by)
- Hamilton Port Authority (the filmmakers wish to thank)
- Jones Brown Insurance (insurance)
- Movie Central (developed and produced with the participation of)
- Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC) (produced with the assistance of)
- Production Services (camera equipment provided by)
- Regional Municipality of Waterloo (the filmmakers wish to thank)
- Royal St. George's College (the filmmakers wish to thank)
- S.L. Feldman & Associates (music supervision)
- Starcraft (craft service)
- Studio Catering (catering)
- Super Ecran (produced with the participation of)
- The Movie Network (produced with the participation of)
- The Rights Company (clearances provided by)
- The Rights Company (script research services)
- Téléfilm Canada (produced with the participation of)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's the 1953-54 school year at St. Magnus Catholic School in Hamilton, Ontario. 14-year-old Ralph Walker is in many ways a typical teenager. He is experimenting with smoking and openly preoccupied with the opposite sex, which makes him the brunt of jokes among his male classmates and constantly gets him into trouble with the school's strict headmaster, Father Fitzpatrick. As penance and to redirect his energies, Father Fitzpatrick orders Ralph to join the school's cross-country running team under the tutelage of the school's avant-garde-thinking teacher, Father Hibbert. Some of the more unusual circumstances of Ralph's life are that he lives by himself in the family home, telling the authorities that he is living with his paternal grandparents (who are in reality deceased), and telling his widowed, hospitalized mother (his father was killed in the war) that he is staying with a friend. Ralph's focus in life changes after his mother falls into a coma. It will take a miracle for her to come out of that coma. After two unrelated and somewhat innocent comments made to Ralph by Father Hibbert on prayer, purity, faith, and running the Boston Marathon, Ralph believes that that miracle will be him winning the 1954 Boston Marathon, for which he only has 180 days to train. To obtain the necessary physical and spiritual requirements to achieve this goal, Ralph receives some help from his friends Claire Collins and Chester Jones, and from Alice, one of the hospital's compassionate nurses. Although he believes Ralph's mission is misguided, Father Hibbert, who has his own secret past running history, becomes Ralph's personal trainer. These actions place Father Hibbert and Ralph at odds with Father Fitzpatrick, who sees his and other authority figures' roles as needing to show Ralph his place in life. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Finding yourself on the starting line of life. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD6,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | 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. See more » |
| Goofs | The announcer in Hopkinton at the start of the marathon says "Welcome to the 53rd running of the Boston Marathon". The 1954 Marathon was the 58th running. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #7.24 (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Halleluia Proprium Missae See more » |
| Quotes |
Ralph Walker:
Claire has clearly decided to put up the Great Wall of China Defense on me. But I'm positive this whole nun thing is basically a way of denying her true feelings... understandably. See more » |