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The Bishop's Wife (1947)

★ 7.6Approved109 minDirector: Henry Koster

1947 film directed by Henry Koster

The Bishop's Wife is a 1947 American Christmas romantic fantasy comedy film directed by Henry Koster, starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young and David Niven. The plot is about an angel who helps a bishop with his problems. The film was adapted by Leonardo Bercovici and Robert E. Sherwood from the 1928 novel of the same name by Robert Nathan.

It was remade in 1996 as The Preacher's Wife starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Courtney B. Vance.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Bishop's Wife about?
The Bishop's Wife (1947) — An Episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he hopes will be paid for primarily by a wealthy, stubborn widow. He is losing sight of his family and of why he became a churchman in the first place. Enter Dudley,
Is The Bishop's Wife based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Bishop's Wife scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.