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Saint Ralph (2004)

Saint Ralph poster
Directed by
Michael McGowan
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
United States, Canada
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 83 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A teenage boy decides to train for the Boston Marathon, believing that winning will help wake his mother from a coma. The story follows his efforts as he prepares for the race.

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What happens

Saint Ralph is a 2004 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Michael McGowan. Its central character is a teenage boy who trains for the 1954 Boston Marathon in the hope a victory will be the miracle his mother needs to awaken from a coma. The film premiered at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival and was given a theatrical release in 2005. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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