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The Bishop's Wife

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The Bishop's Wife (1947)

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Reviews Counted:19

Fresh:15

Rotten:4

Average Rating:6.5/10

Consensus: The Bishop's Wife succeeds thanks to the strength of winning performances from a stellar cast, which includes Cary Grant and Loretta Young.

Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: A harassed bishop's prayers are answered when an angel (played by Cary Grant) is sent from heaven to help him raise money for a new church. The heavenly agent performs a number of miracles on his... A harassed bishop's prayers are answered when an angel (played by Cary Grant) is sent from heaven to help him raise money for a new church. The heavenly agent performs a number of miracles on his behalf, restoring hope to all. A delightful comedy which was remade in 1996 by Penny Marshall as "The Preacher's Wife." Academy Award Nominations: 5, including Best Picture and Best Director. Academy Awards: Best Sound Recording. [More]

Starring: Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, Elsa Lanchester

Starring: Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, Elsa Lanchester, Monty Woolley, James Gleason, Gladys Cooper, Sara Haden, Regis Toomey

Director: Henry Koster

Director: Henry Koster
Screenwriter: Leonardo Bercovici
Composer: Hugo Friedhofer

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It is a big, slick production. The only thing it lacks is taste.

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A typically sanctimonious Hollywood Christmas fantasy that works mainly because of the charm of the performers...

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12/08/08
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Cary Grant's suave, charismatic angel is the main reason to see craftsman Koster's sentimental, verbose serio-comedy about a bishop (David Niven) struggling with marriage and funds for new church; A Christmas staple along with It's a Wonderful Life.

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02/12/08
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There must be some excuse for this but I can't imagine what it is.

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11/27/07
Dave Kehr
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A warm, sentimental comedy-fantasy.

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11/27/07
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While a fantasy, there are no fantastic heavenly manifestations. There's a humanness about the characters, even the angel, that beguiles full attention.

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We cannot recommend you to a more delightful and appropriate Christmas show.

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03/25/06
Bosley Crowther
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Cary's charm works as successfully upon audiences as it does upon the film's characters, and his relaxed wit plus Loretta Young's delicate loveliness makes for a frothily touching comedy.

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02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

Its feel-good sentiment ends up drowning the film in saccharine.

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01/17/06
Christopher Null
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01/29/05
Philip Martin
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11/19/04
Robin Clifford
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Holiday classic still charms.

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10/30/04
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12/05/03
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10/31/03
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04/04/03
Nell Minow
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Agreeable Xmas comedy with first-rate cast

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11/05/02
Ken Hanke
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Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A decent little romantic comedy that doesn’t possess enough vitality to live up to its accolades.

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