The Bishop's Wife | 
 enlarge | Director: Henry Koster
Actors: Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, Monty Woolley, James Gleason
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Category: DVD
Buy New: $39.98
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Rating:  123 reviews
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Italian (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 109 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 6304698755
UPC: 026359065828
EAN: 9786304698754
Theatrical Release Date: February 16, 1948
Release Date: November 19, 1997
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A Christmas perennial from 1947, this comedy/fantasy stars Cary Grant as Dudley, an angel who works his heavenly magic on an Episcopalian bishop (David Niven) who is struggling to raise money for a new church and who has grown distant from his wife (Loretta Young). While Young remains unaware of the angel's benevolent influence, this light comedy unfolds with abundant charm and lasting appeal. Featuring engaging performances from its stellar cast, The Bishop's Wife inspired the 1996 remake The Preacher's Wife, starring Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston. --Jeff Shannon
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 Can't Explain Why I like This So Much November 16, 2008
Jason Knapp (New York, NY, USA)
An angel comes to visit a bishop for Christmas, to guide him away from material things and toward a higher purpose.
With Cary Grant as the angel, this should be a better movie. But poor direction from Henry Koster and a disappointing performance from Grant leave it lacking. There's so much room for magic in this movie, but instead we get a heavy dose of cheap special effects. Still, David Niven and Loretta Young bring the story back to its true message and that always leaves my eyes a little watery. Monty Woolley turns in a respectable performance, too.
None of that explains why I find this movie so compelling. Maybe it's just that I'm a sap for the season. Maybe it's the small but lovely contributions of Elsa Lanchester and Sara Haden as the bishop's housekeeper and secretary. But it's probably the beautiful redemption of Gladys Cooper who turns the stereotype of the bitter, rich widow into something that resonates with the importance of memories and the real meaning of the Christmas spirit. Whatever it is -- and despite my criticisms -- give this one a chance.
 Great Christmas classic. October 22, 2008
Barry Mccall (Chicago, Il.)
The Bishop's Wife is a treat to watch. Even if it isn't Christmas.
But why no 2 disc collector edition treatment.
Surely if ever a movie deserved to be presented in such a maner. The Bishop's Wife rates it. More so than Holiday Inn, which has been given
both a 2 disc and 3 disc edition.
A Christmas Delight August 17, 2008
glorybe
This classic story will always appeal to the heart and soul. In its charming and gentle way, it reveals the true road to happiness. It values are gently interwoven into the fabric of the film. Being a black and white buff, I feel it allows you to be drawn in to the characters and their human struggles with this world. Brillently casted, this marvelous piece of art will allow you to escape into a world that enriches your soul.
A Beautiful Little Film May 23, 2008
Richard B. Schwartz (Columbia, Missouri USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a pity it is that films such as this are virtually unthinkable in contemporary culture. Explicitly Christian but not preachy or sectarian, it offers a universal message as appropriate at Christmas as any other time. The galaxy of stars (Young, Grant, Niven) and excellent supporting cast are used to great advantage. Goldwyn had thought of Niven in what became the Grant role, but Grant wisely persuaded him to cast it in its present form. 'Heartwarming' is the word that most quickly comes to mind, something that is just as necessary today as it was in 1947. The Bishop's Wife is a romantic comedy without sex, a reflection on wealth and religion without anger or bitterness and a reflection on essential human good without soppy sentimentality. It is hopeful without being doctrinaire and sweet without being saccharine. We would not want a current array of films that only included works such as this, but it would be nice to have a few from time to time. If you have not seen it, do so. It will lift your spirits.
The Bishop's Wife January 23, 2008
Carol Sue Hansen
Excellent movie. Classic Cary Grant movie with Cary playing the one who DOESN'T get the woman in the end. Nice movie.
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