Heaven Sent

A man falls from a tall ladder; uninjured but scared. A child appears to fall from the same ladder later, is not hurt. A woman throws an object and hits her husband in the crotch (meant as comedy). A few spooky moments in which odd things happen (i.e., both a door and a window open without assistance). Several scenes show darkened street with a stranger who may be a stalker.

Kisses. A few nonspecific references to a married couple's sexual relationship, or lack thereof.

"Give a damn," "butt kisser."

Parents need to know that Heaven Sent, the heartwarming story of a Christmas miracle, was originally a Lifetime Channel holiday film. Taylor, a plucky little girl, arrives unannounced at the home of a married couple who are in the midst of separating (divorce papers are signed and catastrophically destroyed more than once). Though Taylor's origins are a mystery, her mission is not -- she wants them back together, and, as she becomes a significant presence in their lives, she simply won't give up. A few mildly spooky scenes announce that something unexpected, and perhaps not of this world, may be happening. Some slapstick action -- falls from a tall ladder, a woman throws an object that hits her husband in the crotch -- but no one is hurt. The film opens with two people sending prayers to God. The story is then gently based on spiritual concepts (angels, heaven), with a few religious messages, as well (i.e., "God's plans are revealed in his own good time -- not ours"). Because the central tale involves divorce and occasional references to a marriage's declining sexual relationship, it's best for older kids and up.

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