The Preacher's Wife
Also known as Preacher's Wife
1996 film by Penny Marshall
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5.8Good-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, Biggs prays to God for help – which arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley.
Released: 1996-12-13123 minDir: Penny MarshallFamily, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, RomanceBudget: $40.0MBox office: $48.1M
Cast
- Denzel Washington as Dudley
- Whitney Houston as Julia Biggs
- Courtney B. Vance as Reverend Henry Biggs
- Gregory Hines as Joe Hamilton
- Jenifer Lewis as Margueritte Coleman
- Loretta Devine as Beverly
Themes
- angel
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1990s Christmas comedy-drama films1990s fantasy comedy-drama films1990s musical comedy-drama films1990s musical fantasy films1996 American films1996 English-language films1996 films1996 musical films1996 romantic comedy-drama filmsAfrican-American filmsAmerican Christmas comedy-drama filmsAmerican fantasy comedy-drama films