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1996 Certificate U
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In this updating of 1947's "The Bishop's Wife," a Baptist preacher unknowingly pays too much attention to his congregation, and not enough to his dedicated wife and son. Enter Dudley, a flirtatious, sharp-dressed angel, to help the couple build a new church and, not incidentally, reignite their marriage. Academy Award .. Read more

Starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, Gregory Hines
Director Penny Marshall
Genres Children, Comedy, Romance

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The Preacher's Wife

In this updating of 1947's "The Bishop's Wife," a Baptist preacher unknowingly pays too much attention to his congregation, and not enough to his dedicated wife and son. Enter Dudley, a flirtatious, sharp-dressed angel, to help the couple build a new church and, not incidentally, reignite their marriage. Academy Award Nominations: Best Original Musical or Comedy Score.

Starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, Gregory Hines, Loretta Devine, Justin Pierre Edmund, Jenifer Lewis
Director Penny Marshall
Studio WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 59 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Children, Comedy, Romance
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 15 Jun 2006
Production year: 1996
Format DVD

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    This 1990s version of The Bishop's Wife has Denzel Washington as the angel sent to Earth to save the marriage of pastor Courtney B Vance and his gospel-singing wife (Whitney Houston), as well as restoring Vance's wavering faith. Unsurprisingly, with diva Houston in the cast, there's lots of singing and close-ups of the singer, leaving Oscar-winner Washington and Vance on the sidelines to act as scenery for her musical moments. It tries to be one of those films you watch every holiday season, but falls well short of, say, It's a Wonderful Life.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Bland and gruesomely sentimental comedy that is out of touch with the modern world, and lacks the charm to persuade an audience otherwise; its sole point seems to have been to sell the soundtrack songs by Houston.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Great family veiwing

    If you want a feel good movie, this is one you will definitely enjoy, its humour is subtle but it works very well. I really enjoyed it.

      • 4bunny from Hants
      • Posted 10 Feb 2005 01:15

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Great family veiwing

    If you want a feel good movie, this is one you will definitely enjoy, its humour is subtle but it works very well. I really enjoyed it.

      • 4bunny from Hants
      • Posted 10 Feb 2005 01:15

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