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The Preacher's Wife
They needed help. What they got was a miracle.
They needed help. What they got was a miracle.
Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance - 1996
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Good natured Reverend Henry Biggs finds that his marriage to choir mistress Julia is flagging, due to his constant absence caring for the deprived neighborhood they live in. On top of all this, his church is coming under threat from property developer Joe Hamilton. In desperation, Rev. Biggs prays to God for help - and help arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley.
Director:
,
Penny Marshall
Cast:
,
Paul Bates
,
Denzel Washington
,
Whitney Houston
,
Jenifer Lewis
,
Loretta Devine
,
Courtney B. Vance
,
Gregory Hines
,
Shari Headley
,
Lionel Richie
,
Justin Pierre Edmund

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Rated:
PG
Runtime:
124 min
Release date:
13 Dec 1996
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Spanish
Budget:
$40,000,000
Revenue:
$48,102,795
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 7 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
A welcome boost for audiences seeking images of black characters without criminal tendencies.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
The Preacher's Wife is one Christmas picture that actually is in the spirit of the season. It's warm, sentimental, amusing yet serious, bringing fantasy to bear upon the painfully real.
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb 2001
rotten:
For a movie that might have offered a new twist of the mistletoe, The Preacher's Wife delivers the Scrooge-like acceptable market minimum.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
12 Apr 2002
fresh:
The Preacher's Wife qualifies as old-fashioned Hollywood movie making at its corniest and most saccharine. But the mostly African American cast puts an engaging spin on the chestnut, and it works beautifully.
– Peter Stack,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Jun 2002
fresh:
There are many good reasons for going to see The Preacher's Wife.
– Esther Iverem,
Washington Post,
24 Sep 2002
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