A Little Prayer

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A Little Prayer

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In Theaters Fri Aug 29

1h 31m

Drama

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A loving father (David Strathairn) grapples with how to protect his daughter-in-law (Jane Levy) when he discovers that his son is having an affair. A heart-tugging drama about finding kindred spirits in unexpected places, A Little Prayer is a sensitive and searching portrait of a Southern family from writer-director Angus MacLachlan.

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Brian Tallerico

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Everyone is good to great, but [A Little Prayer] belongs to Strathairn and Levy, whose bond becomes the center of the film.

Feb 2, 2023

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Fionnuala Halligan

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There is much to enjoy in watching MacLachlan’s A Little Prayer play out, and an equal amount of wisdom to be gleaned from it.

Jan 30, 2023

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Ty Burr

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A tough, touching film...

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 27, 2023

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Cody Dericks

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But in the end, when the characters and thus the audience are able to look back on all that came before with awareness of the ultimate destination, it all comes together in a moving, lovely way.

Rated: B

May 10, 2025

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Robert Kojder

Flickering Myth

In an age when parents insist that their offspring, children, or adults can never do wrong, A Little Prayer is essential. It’s filled with rich performances, complex characters, optimism, heartwarming revelations, and wisdom

Rated: 3.5/5

May 8, 2025

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Erik Childress

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Angus MacLachlan brings the same homespun sensibility that he did with Junebug. David Strathairn and Jane Levy give what are sure to be two of the year's best performances and share a climactic scene that may rank as the year's most moving.

Rated: 3.5/4

May 17, 2023

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A loving father (David Strathairn) grapples with how to protect his daughter-in-law (Jane Levy) when he discovers that his son is having an affair. A heart-tugging drama about finding kindred spirits in unexpected places, A Little Prayer is a sensitive and searching portrait of a Southern family from writer-director Angus MacLachlan.

Director: Angus MacLachlan
Producer: Angus MacLachlan, Lauren Vilchik, Max A. Butler
Screenwriter: Angus MacLachlan
Distributor: Music Box Films
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 29, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 31m