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 |
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| Director | Penny Marshall |
| Genres | Children, Comedy, Romance |
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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 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 |  |
| Genres | Children, Comedy, Romance |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1996 To Rent: DVD: 15 Jun 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.
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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.
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Feel good movie
Great feel good movie but you appreciate more if you have a christian faith I would say. Definitely worth a see!
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Great Movie
Great Film, love the story line and the music, i could watch it over & over again, Denzel & Whitney played the part well.
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Only suitable
Hmmmm!! Odd title for a review. That is because the only thing worth watching in the film was Denzel Washingon's suit!!
Cloyingly awful plot, ... read more »
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