The Preacher's Wife

– Good natured Reverend Henry Biggs finds that his marriage to choir mistress Julia is flagging, due t..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.50 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 3 Minutes
Release Year:
1996
The Preacher's Wife (1996)

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.

Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Editor's Pick for:

The Preacher's Wife (1996) - Trailer

Release Date:

13 Dec 1996

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Penny Marshall

Writer:

Robert Nathan (novel), Robert E. Sherwood (earlier screenplay), Leonardo Bercovici (earlier screenplay), Nat Mauldin (screenplay), Allan Scott (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, Gregory Hines

Plot:

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. However, Dudley's arrival seems to cause even more trouble...

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations.

Production:

Disney

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
61%