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The Bishop's Wife
1947
David Niven plays preoccupied, harrassed Bishop Henry Brougham whose prayers are answered at Christmas when an angel (played by Cary Grant) is sent from heaven to help him raise money for a new church, enabling him to give his full attention to his neglected wife (Loretta Young) and parishioners. The heavenly agent performs a .. Read more
| Starring | Cary Grant, David Niven, Loretta Young, James Gleason |
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| Director | Henry Koster |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
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The Bishop's Wife
David Niven plays preoccupied, harrassed Bishop Henry Brougham whose prayers are answered at Christmas when an angel (played by Cary Grant) is sent from heaven to help him raise money for a new church, enabling him to give his full attention to his neglected wife (Loretta Young) and parishioners. The heavenly agent performs a number of miracles on his behalf, restoring hope to all. A delightful comedy which was remade in 1996 by Penny Marshall with Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington as THE PREACHER'S WIFE.
| Starring | Cary Grant, David Niven, Loretta Young, James Gleason, Gladys Cooper, Elsa Lanchester, Sara Haden, Regis Toomey |
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| Director | Henry Koster |
| Studio | MGM ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 45 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1947 To Rent: DVD: 06 Nov 2006 |
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Pleasant enough Goldwyn-produced whimsy, cashing in on the success of '40s angelic fantasies such as Here Comes Mr... read more on Time Out
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Sent down by an angel
This film is so simple but so very perfect!. You will never watch or find a more perfectly crafted feel good I want to help the world kind of film, the casting ... read more »
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Family film with a moral
I really like this film. No doubt that makes me sentimental but it was so sweet the angel falling for the bishop's wife and the bishop realising he needs to... read more »
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Angelic Dreams
Lovely. That's the only word that can describe this film. It lives in a very odd world of fact and fiction, for those who don't believe, or Utopia, that... read more »
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If you like "It's aWonderful Life"....
If you liked its a wonderful life you will enjoy this. It's not quite a classic but it's good fun and there are some 1947 special effects that are worth... read more »
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The Bishop's Wife
David Niven plays preoccupied, harrassed Bishop Henry Brougham whose prayers are answered at Christmas when an angel (played by Cary Grant) is sent from heaven to help him raise money for a new church, enabling him to give his full attention to his neglected wife (Loretta Young) and parishioners. ...
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