A decent little romantic comedy that doesn’t possess enough vitality to live up to its accolades.
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08/21/01
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... [More]
Starring: Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, Elsa Lanchester
Director: Henry Koster
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Reviews for The Bishop's Wife
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01/29/05
A typically sanctimonious Hollywood Christmas fantasy that works mainly because of the charm of the performers...
12/08/08
There must be some excuse for this but I can't imagine what it is.
11/27/07
Top CriticCary 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.
02/12/08
Its feel-good sentiment ends up drowning the film in saccharine.
01/17/06
Holiday classic still charms.
10/30/04
No review available.
01/16/04
Agreeable Xmas comedy with first-rate cast
11/05/02
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04/04/03
We cannot recommend you to a more delightful and appropriate Christmas show.
03/25/06
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12/05/03
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10/31/03
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11/19/04
It is a big, slick production. The only thing it lacks is taste.
12/08/08
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.
02/09/06
A warm, sentimental comedy-fantasy.
11/27/07
While a fantasy, there are no fantastic heavenly manifestations. There's a humanness about the characters, even the angel, that beguiles full attention.
11/27/07
No review available.
12/04/07
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