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A Little Prayer

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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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Critics Reviews

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 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 Full Review Fionnuala Halligan Screen International 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 Full Review Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) A tough, touching film... Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 27, 2023 Full Review Cody Dericks AwardsWatch 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Erik Childress Movie Madness Podcast 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 Full Review Read all reviews

Movie Info

Synopsis 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