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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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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disappointing
not up to usual standard for Denzal Washington
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A Feel Good For Christmas!!!!
I found this movie to be a nice family film to watch over the festive period.
It is not as good as the 'Cary Grant' version but it does have ... read more »
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so boring
Denzel should not do comedy and this version of the wonderful Bishops Wife should never have been made. Beware
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Running out of ideas?
This a black version of an old Cary Grant classic. Although it works well and Denzel / Whitney work well together. Nothing has changed from the original, it ... read more »
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The Preachers Wife
A really good film excellent acting music and 'plot' Denzil is terrirfic.
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The oldies are the goodies
The oldies are still the goodies
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The Preacher's Wife
The film was good but bit slow in places. it had a good moral.
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