The Preacher's Wife (1996)
- Directed by
- Penny Marshall
- Genre
- drama film, fantasy film, musical film, comedy drama, romantic comedy, romance film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 258 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An angel is sent to help a struggling preacher and his wife during the Christmas season. The angel's presence brings unexpected challenges and romance.
heartfeltupliftingwarmgentlefestivelightheartedromanticwhimsical
What happens
The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 American Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Penny Marshall and starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston and Courtney B. Vance. It is a remake of the 1947 film The Bishop's Wife, which in turn was based on the 1928 novel of the same name by Robert Nathan. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score. The film was nominated for six NAACP Image Awards, including Outstanding Motion Picture, and won two—for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (Whitney Houston) and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (Loretta Devine). In addition, the film won two awards at the Movieguide Awards, including the Epiphany Award for Most Inspiring Movie and the Best Movie for Families Award. Houston recorded the movie soundtrack and it became the best-selling gospel album of all time, with over 6 million copies worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
More like this
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The Bishop's Wife (1947)
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When Angels Come to Town (2004)
The Christmas Path (1998)
The Christmas Tree (1996)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.