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.
Saint Ralph has generally received positive reviews.
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Saint Ralph was released in 2005 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 28 reviews, giving Saint Ralph (2005) an average rating of 63%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 87%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 60%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Saint Ralph than critics were.
With a score of 63%, Saint Ralph is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2005, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 2005 with similar scores include films like Nanny McPhee, Hostage and Because of Winn-Dixie.
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