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The Preacher's Wife
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The Preacher's Wife

1996 · 123 min Family Fantasy Drama Comedy Romance
⭐ 5.8 / 10 · TMDB

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, Biggs prays to God for help – which arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't try to be funnier than it is — and that's its honesty. The humor grows from situations and characters, not from pre-written jokes.

The film does exactly what it was made for: gives you a break. No pretensions to more, but honest and without dead spots.

A solid choice for company. Works alone too, but funnier together.

Director: Penny Marshall

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: After a long day when you need simple joy. Better with company — laughing is more fun together.

🎭 Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Dudley

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Julia Biggs

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

Reverend Henry Biggs

Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

Joe Hamilton

Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

Margueritte Coleman

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Beverly

Paul Bates

Paul Bates

Saul Jeffreys

Justin Pierre Edmund

Justin Pierre Edmund

Jeremiah Biggs

Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie

Britsloe

Victor Williams

Victor Williams

Robbie

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