The Lamp
Just Believe...
2011 • 96 min • Family · Drama
Synopsis
Suffering from the loss of his only child, Stanley has secluded himself to a dark and lonely place. Sullen and without hope, he continues to hide from and neglect those he loves despite their attempts to reach out to him. In what seems to be the final days of their already strained marriage, his wife Lisa is presented with a strange gift; an old oil lamp from a far off land. Along with the lamp comes a mysterious messenger and and a question that causes them to search the depths of their hearts for what's truly important in life... If you could have anything you wanted, what would YOU ask for?
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 54 Audience · 7 · 100%
After losing their child, a grieving father withdraws, straining his marriage. A mysterious gift, an old oil lamp, forces him and his wife to confront their pain and rediscover what truly matters in life. It explores themes of healing and finding hope.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Deals with the loss of a child.
- Some marital conflict due to grief.
- Mysterious elements may be mildly unsettling.
What it models well
- Overcoming grief
- Importance of family
- Hope and healing
- Redemption
Talk about it after
- How do people cope with loss?
- What does true happiness mean?
- How can we support family members during difficult times?
- The power of forgiveness
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Top billed cast
Director: Tracy Trost • Crew: Jeff Huston
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.4/10 (7)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt1754648
