He's hoping for a miracle. He doesn't have a prayer.
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.
Z for Zachariah
Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
5.7
The Perfect Guy
Drama, Thriller
5.7
Winner
Comedy, Drama
6.8
Bigger Fatter Liar
Family, Comedy, Adventure
5.3
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Comedy
6.5
Gangs of New York
Drama, History, Crime
7.3
The Handmaiden
Thriller, Drama, Romance
8.2
Parasite
Comedy, Thriller, Drama
8.5
The Shawshank Redemption
Drama, Crime
8.7
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
7.6
The Lion King
Adventure, Drama, Family, Animation
7.1
Joker
Crime, Thriller, Drama
8.1
The Shining
Horror, Thriller
8.2
Hacksaw Ridge
Drama, History, War
8.2
The Wolf of Wall Street
Crime, Drama, Comedy
8.0
Cinderella
Romance, Fantasy, Family, Drama
6.8
Spirited Away
Animation, Family, Fantasy
8.5
Fargo
Crime, Drama, Thriller
7.9
Pulp Fiction
Thriller, Crime
8.5
Thor: Ragnarok
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
7.6
Trees of Peace
Drama
7.2
The Last Rifleman
Drama, History, War
6.6
Sporting Blood
Drama, Romance
5.5
The Big Blue
Romance, Drama, Adventure
7.5
Back to the Future Part III
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
7.5
Braveheart
Action, Drama, History, War
7.9
Dead Poets Society
Drama
8.3
Boys Don't Cry
Crime, Drama
7.4
Stand by Me
Crime, Drama
7.9
The Godfather
Drama, Crime
8.7
The Godfather Part II
Drama, Crime
8.6
Bull Durham
Comedy, Romance
6.7
Desert Hearts
Drama, Romance
7.0
Good Bye, Lenin!
Comedy, Drama
7.5
Summer Storm
Comedy, Drama
6.8
Chocolat
Comedy, Drama, Romance
7.0
Capote
Crime, Drama
7.0
Driving Miss Daisy
Drama
7.2
The Straight Story
Drama
7.7
Schindler's List
Drama, History, War
8.6