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The Bishop's Wife

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Original title

The Bishop's Wife

Year

1947

Running time

109 min.

Country

United States

Director

Henry Koster

Screenwriter

Robert E. Sherwood, Leonardo Bercovici, Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder. Novel: Robert Nathan

Cast

Music

Hugo Friedhofer

Cinematography

Gregg Toland (B&W)

Producer

Samuel Goldwyn Company. Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures

Genre

Comedy. Fantasy | Christmas

Synopsis

A harassed bishop's prayers are answered when an angel (played by Cary Grant) is sent from heaven to help him raise money for a new church. The heavenly agent performs a number of miracles on his behalf, restoring hope to all. A delightful comedy which was remade in 1996 by Penny Marshall as "The Preacher's Wife." Academy Award Nominations: 5, including Best Picture and Best Director. Academy Awards: Best Sound Recording.

Awards: 1947: Oscar: Best Sound. 5 Nominations, including Best Movie and Best Director

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Critics' reviews

"The third best Christmas film ever. I will be answering no further questions at this time (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Donald Clarke: Irish Times
"There’s an unworldly charm and odd, innocent solemnity to this Christmas fantasy comedy (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Peter Bradshaw: The Guardian
"There's a humanness about the characters, even the angel, that beguiles full attention. Henry Koster's sympathetic direction deftly gets over the warm humor supplied by the script"

Variety Staff: Variety
"It comes very close to being the most enchanting picture of the year."

Bosley Crowther: The New York Times
"A witty, polished, lushly sentimental and amusingly sexless romantic comedy in which suave angel Cary Grant mixes in the affairs of troubled bishop David Niven and his lovely wife Loretta Young.

Michael Wilmington: Chicago Tribune

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The Bishop's Wife

1947

Henry Koster

6.7

(1,599)