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The Bishop's Wife

1947 · Movie · NR · 109 min · ★ 7.1

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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, an angel sent to help him. Dudley does help everyone he meets, but not necessarily in the way they would have preferred. With the exception of Henry, everyone loves him, but Henry begins to believe that Dudley is there to replace him, both at work and in his family's affections, as Christmas approaches.

Also known as The Bishops Wife

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Details
Years
1947
Release date
1947-12-25
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
109 min
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating
7.1/10 (279 votes)

Themes

  • husband wife relationship
  • angel
  • holiday
  • taxi driver
  • bishop
  • miracle
  • clergyman
  • skating
  • black and white
  • ice skating
  • nostalgic
  • christmas
  • +3 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 1948
  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 1948 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1948 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1948 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1948 · nominated
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  • Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1948 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Henry Koster