The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 American Christmas 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.
Plot
A voiceover by the preacher's son Jeremiah Biggs guides the viewer through the film.
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| author | Allan Scott Nat Mauldin Robert E. Sherwood |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | New York City |
| director | Penny Marshall |
| editor | George Bowers Stephen A. Rotter |
| genre | comedy-drama fantasy romance |
| keywords | african american african americans angel baptist begin christmas eve christmas tree church even falling in love ice skating jazz club morning pastor real estate developer skate struggle |
| musicBy | Hans Zimmer |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score |
| producer | Samuel Goldwyn Jr. |
| publisher | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| recordedAt | Maine New Jersey |
| theme | musical romantic comedy romantic fantasy |