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A Little Prayer

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A Little Prayer
Directed byAngus MacLachlan
Written byAngus MacLachlan
Produced by
  • Angus MacLachlan
  • Lauren Vilchik
  • Max A. Butler
Starring
CinematographyScott Miller
Edited byTricia Holmes
Music byGreg Danner
Production
company
Gladness Partners
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release date
  • January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24) (Sundance)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A Little Prayer is a 2023 American drama film directed, written and produced by Angus MacLachlan. It stars David Strathairn, Jane Levy, Celia Weston, Will Pullen, Anna Camp, and Dascha Polanco.

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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MacLachlan revealed to Vulture that the development of the film had started six years prior.[1] Principal photography took place in June 2022 in MacLachlan's hometown of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.[2]

Release

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The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2023.[3] Shortly after, Sony Pictures Classics acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film.[4]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 26 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.6/10.[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 82 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[6]

References

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  1. ^ Gularte, Alejandra (January 23, 2023). "Anna Camp and Jane Levy's Edgiest Co-star Is a 6-Year-Old". Vulture. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  2. ^ White, Abbey (January 23, 2023). "Director Angus MacLachlan on Exploring Patriarchy in the Modern South With 'A Little Prayer'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (December 8, 2022). "See Sundance First Looks for 25 Buzzy Films, from 'Cat Person' to 'Passages'". IndieWire. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 24, 2023). "Sony Pictures Classics Lands World On 'A Little Prayer' After Rousing Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "A Little Prayer". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "A Little Prayer". Metacritic. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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