2023 film by Angus MacLachlan
A Little Prayer Directed by Angus MacLachlan Written by Angus MacLachlan Produced by Angus MacLachlan Lauren Vilchik Max A. Butler Starring Cinematography Scott Miller Edited by Tricia Holmes Music by Greg Danner Production company
Gladness Partners
Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics Release date
January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24 ) (Sundance )
Running time
91 minutes Country United States Language English
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
Cast
Production
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
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
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
^ Gularte, Alejandra (January 23, 2023). "Anna Camp and Jane Levy's Edgiest Co-star Is a 6-Year-Old" . Vulture . Retrieved February 24, 2023 .
^ 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 .
^ Lattanzio, Ryan (December 8, 2022). "See Sundance First Looks for 25 Buzzy Films, from 'Cat Person' to 'Passages' " . IndieWire . Retrieved February 24, 2023 .
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 24, 2023). "Sony Pictures Classics Lands World On 'A Little Prayer' After Rousing Premiere" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 24, 2023 .
^ "A Little Prayer" . Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved December 1, 2023 .
^ "A Little Prayer" . Metacritic . Retrieved March 24, 2023 .
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