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Release Year1996
Runtime2h 03m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresFamily, Fantasy, Drama
Votes264
DirectorPenny Marshall
WritersNat Mauldin, Allan Scott
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Preacher's Wife
About The Preacher's Wife
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.
Directed by Penny Marshall, The Preacher's Wife leans on a strong ensemble — Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1996.
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