The Preacher's Wife
1996 · Movie · PG · 123 min · ★ 5.8 · 55% critics
A hardworking preacher’s marriage begins to strain as he pours himself into helping a struggling neighborhood, just as his church faces pressure from a determined developer. When he prays for guidance, an unexpected heavenly helper arrives, stirring change at home and in the community during the Christmas season.
Also known as La femme du prédicateur
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-12-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (256 votes)
- Box office
- $48,102,795
- Budget
- $40,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a warm, faith-tinged Christmas story with lots of gospel performances and light comedy; Not for you if you dislike musical-heavy movies or prefer subtler romance like The Santa Clause.
Pros: uplifting holiday message; strong gospel music; charming angel presence | Cons: uneven acting; thin character depth; runs a bit long
Themes
- angel
- church choir
- gospel
- reverend
- crisis of faith
- woman director
- christmas
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical or Comedy Score · 1997 · nominated
Cast & crew
Denzel Washington
as Dudley
Whitney Houston
as Julia Biggs
Courtney B. Vance
as Reverend Henry Biggs
Gregory Hines
as Joe Hamilton
Jenifer Lewis
as Margueritte Coleman
Loretta Devine
as Beverly
Paul Bates
as Saul Jeffreys
Justin Pierre Edmund
as Jeremiah Biggs
Lionel Richie
as Britsloe
Victor Williams
as Robbie
Directed by Penny Marshall