The Preacher's Wife 1996
“They needed help. What they got was a miracle.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 123 minutes
- Director
- Penny Marshall
- Networks
- Touchstone Pictures, Mundy Lane Entertainment, Parkway Productions
- Where to Stream
- MGM Plus
What is The Preacher's Wife?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Preacher's Wife" (1996).
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 123 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 13, 1996
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Mundy Lane Entertainment, Parkway Productions
- Budget
- $40,000,000
- Revenue
- $48,100,000
- Genres
- Family, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10 from 269 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~123 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Touchstone Pictures, Mundy Lane Entertainment, Parkway Productions
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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Preacher's Wife" (1996).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Preacher's Wife
Year: 1996
Release Date (US): 12/13/1996
Genres: Family, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance, American Christmas fantasy comedy-drama.
Director: Penny Marshall
Cast: Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance.
Runtime: 2h 3m
Rating: PG
Plot:
Reverend Henry Biggs is good-natured.
His marriage to choir mistress Julia is flagging because he is constantly absent caring for their deprived neighborhood.
His church is threatened by property developer Joe Hamilton.
Biggs prays to God for help.
An angel named Dudley arrives to help him save his church and his family.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline): The Preacher's Wife
Should you watch it?
“An angel arrives to help a struggling reverend save his marriage, his community, and his church.”
- Directed by Penny Marshall
- Starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Courtney B. Vance
- Blends family, fantasy, drama, comedy, and romance elements
- The provided text contains no specific critiques or reasons to skip the film beyond viewer preferences.
Watch it if you want to see an angel named Dudley help a reverend protect his church and marriage.
The film combines family, fantasy, drama, comedy, and romance elements with a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes.
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Is The Preacher's Wife worth watching?
The film features direction by Penny Marshall and stars Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Courtney B. Vance.
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The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes.
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