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The Preacher's Wife (1996)

★ 5.7PG119 minDirector: Penny Marshall

1996 American film

The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 American Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Penny Marshall and starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston and Courtney B. Vance. It is a remake of the 1947 film The Bishop's Wife, which in turn was based on the 1928 novel of the same name by Robert Nathan.

It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score. The film was nominated for six NAACP Image Awards, including Outstanding Motion Picture, and won two—for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (Whitney Houston) and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (Loretta Devine). In addition, the film won two awards at the Movieguide Awards, including the Epiphany Award for Most Inspiring Movie and the Best Movie for Families Award.

Houston recorded the movie soundtrack and it became the best-selling gospel album of all time, with over 6 million copies worldwide.

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

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What is The Preacher's Wife about?
The Preacher's Wife (1996) — Good natured Reverend Henry Biggs finds that his marriage to choir mistress Julia is flagging, due to his constant absence caring for the deprived neighborhood they live in. On top of all this, his church is coming under threat from property developer Joe Hamilton. In desperation
Is The Preacher's Wife based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Preacher's Wife scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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