Saint Ralph (2005)
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.
Director: Michael McGowan
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Adam Butcher as Ralph Walker |
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Campbell Scott as Father George Hibbert |
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Michael Kanev as Chester Jones |
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Gordon Pinsent as |
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Tamara Hope as Claire Collins |
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Keir Gilchrist as Kid Collins |
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Boyd Banks as Worker #1 |
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Jennifer Tilly as Nurse Alice |
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Shauna MacDonald as Emma Walker |
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Frank Crudele as Mr. Karl |
| Directing | Michael McGowan | Director |
| Sound | Andrew Lockington | Music |
| Writing | Michael McGowan | Writer |
| Camera | Rene Ohashi | Director of Photography |
| Production | Andrea Mann | Producer |
| Production | Deirdre Bowen | Casting |
| Production | Teza Lawrence | Producer |
| Art | Ken Watkins | Art Direction |
| Production | Seaton McLean | Producer |
| Art | Matthew Davies | Production Design |
| Production | Michael Souther | Producer |
| Art | Erica Milo | Set Decoration |
| Production | Jenny Lewis | Casting |
| Directing | Jill Carter | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anne Dixon | Costume Design |
| Production | Michael Tough | Location Manager |
