It is a big, slick production. The only thing it lacks is taste.
The Bishop's Wife (1947)
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Reviews Counted: 20
Fresh: 16
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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Reviews for The Bishop's Wife
A typically sanctimonious Hollywood Christmas fantasy that works mainly because of the charm of the performers...
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.
While a fantasy, there are no fantastic heavenly manifestations. There's a humanness about the characters, even the angel, that beguiles full attention.
We cannot recommend you to a more delightful and appropriate Christmas show.
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.
A decent little romantic comedy that doesn’t possess enough vitality to live up to its accolades.
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