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 guides the viewer through the film.
More details
author | Allan Scott Nat Mauldin Robert E. Sherwood |
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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 choir christmas eve christmas tree church church choir comic relief domineer even falling in love gospel music ice skating jazz club morning nightclub singer pastor real estate developer real life set piece sing 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 | romantic comedy romantic fantasy |