Saint Ralph
2005 · 95 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 6,428 VOTES · DIR. Michael McGowan
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,189 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:11 Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.
00:04:52 but I was practically off the grounds.
00:08:21 Just to cut the grass.
00:13:09 Your father died a war hero.
00:16:52 a technical oversight by the pool's manufacturers...
00:20:45 Thanks.
00:24:16 I can see what you mean.
00:27:17 Did he tell you how to do it?
00:29:52 Mrs. Scarlet, Ralph Walker.
00:32:58 Mrs. Kopolous doesn't want me to have her dog's business.
00:36:40 Just a little light-headed...
00:41:05 - Are you sure? - Absolutely.
00:45:48 Look, I heard the nurses talking. He just died.
00:49:05 Fitz has no idea who wrote them.
00:53:23 49.5 final mark, if I recall.
00:57:59 You know, I never thought you'd be able to make that workout.
01:00:52 Yes, Father.
01:03:53 Holy Thursday.
01:11:08 I believe you can win the race.
01:16:17 What about Father Fitzpatrick?
01:20:22 - is showing all sorts of encouragement. - What's going on, Miss Roddy?
01:22:45 Fox has dropped off and appears done, as has Monahan.
01:25:33 Bannon's starting to move.!
04:33:01 You're halfway there, Ralph.