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The Preacher's Wife (1996)
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An angel wonders if love can be Heaven on Earth in this family-themed romantic fantasy. Rev. Henry Biggs (Courtney B. Vance) is the pastor of a struggling Baptist church in a poor section of New York City. Biggs is devoted to serving his flock and his community, but things are not easy; membership is down, money is tight, the furnace is broken, and real estate mogul Joe Hamilton (
Gregory Hines
) wants to buy the property and put up condominiums. The strain is taking its toll on Biggs' marriage to his childhood sweetheart Julia (
Whitney Houston
), and in a moment of desperation, he prays to the Lord for help. The prayer is answered in the form of Dudley (
Denzel Washington
), an angel sent to earth to assist Biggs. The preacher doesn't believe that Dudley is a divine being, but he'll take any help he can get, while Julia, who thinks that Dudley is just another community volunteer, welcomes him into their home. However, Dudley is sidetracked in his earthly mission when he finds himself falling in love with Julia. Leading lady
Whitney Houston
takes the opportunity to sing several gospel numbers along the way. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Cast
Gregory Hines
Joe Hamilton
Whitney Houston
Julia Biggs
Jenifer Lewis
Margueritte Coleman
Courtney Vance
Rev. Henry Biggs
Denzel Washington
Dudley
Justin Pierce Edmund
Jeremiah Biggs
Production Crew
Dennis Bradford
Art Director
Paula Herold
Casting
Miroslav Ondrícek
Cinematographer
Amy Lemisch
Co-producer
Debra Martin Chase
Co-producer
Timothy M. Bourne
Co-producer
Cynthia Flynt
Costume Designer
Penny Marshall
Director
George Bowers
Editor
Stephen A. Rotter
Editor
Elliot Abbott
Executive Producer
Robert Greenhut
Executive Producer
Barrie Thomas
First Assistant Director
Samuel Goldwyn, Jr.
Producer
Bill Groom
Production Designer
Allan Scott
Screenwriter
Nat Mauldin
Screenwriter
George De Titta, Jr.
Set Decorator
Hans Zimmer
Songwriter
Les Lazarowitz
Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1996
Runtime: 124
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
for brief mild language
Category: Feature
Genre
Drama
Fantasy
Romance
Produced by
Buena Vista
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