The Preacher's Wife (1996)
They needed help. What they got was a miracle.
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, Biggs prays to God for help – which arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley.
Director: Penny Marshall
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: December 13, 1996
Cast
- Denzel Washington - Dudley
- Whitney Houston - Julia Biggs
- Courtney B. Vance - Reverend Henry Biggs
- Gregory Hines - Joe Hamilton
- Jenifer Lewis - Margueritte Coleman
- Loretta Devine - Beverly
- Paul Bates - Saul Jeffreys
- Justin Pierre Edmund - Jeremiah Biggs
- Lionel Richie - Britsloe
- Victor Williams - Robbie
Screenplay
- Robert Nathan (Novel)
- Nat Mauldin (Screenplay)
- Allan Scott (Screenplay)
- Robert E. Sherwood (Original Film Writer)
- Leonardo Bercovici (Original Film Writer)
Music: Hans Zimmer
Cinematography: Miroslav Ondříček
Editing: George Bowers, Stephen A. Rotter
Production: Touchstone Pictures, Mundy Lane Entertainment, Parkway Productions, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español, Hausa
Budget: $40M
Box Office: $48M
Original Language: en
Themes
Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Christmas and Holiday Warmth
Keywords
angel, church choir, gospel, reverend, crisis of faith, woman director, christmas
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Preacher's Wife about?
- 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, Biggs prays to God for help – which arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley.
- Who directed The Preacher's Wife?
- The Preacher's Wife was directed by Penny Marshall.
- Who stars in The Preacher's Wife?
- The Preacher's Wife stars Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, Gregory Hines, Jenifer Lewis, Loretta Devine.
- How long is The Preacher's Wife?
- The Preacher's Wife has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is The Preacher's Wife?
- The Preacher's Wife is a Family, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Preacher's Wife?
- The Preacher's Wife had a budget of $40M.
- How much did The Preacher's Wife gross?
- The Preacher's Wife grossed $48M worldwide.
- Where was The Preacher's Wife produced?
- The Preacher's Wife was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Preacher's Wife?
- The themes of The Preacher's Wife include: Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Christmas and Holiday Warmth.