The Bishop's Wife

The Bishop's Wife (1947)

Approved 16 Feb 1948 • Comedy, Drama, Fantasy • 1h 49m
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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.

Henry Koster
Director
Robert E. Sherwood, Leonardo Bercovici, Robert Nathan
Writer
Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven
Starring

Language: English, French
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 1 win & 4 nominations total
Country: United States
Metacritic Score: 73
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total:

7.6

IMDb (21051 votes)
85%
Rotten Tomatoes
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