Have you heard about Cary and the bishop's wife?
An Episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he hopes will be paid for primarily by a wealthy, stubborn widow. He is losing sight of his family and of why he became a churchman in the first place. Enter Dudley, an angel sent to help him. Dudley does help everyone he meets, but not necessarily in the way they would have preferred. With the exception of Henry, everyone loves him, but Henry begins to believe that Dudley is there to replace him, both at work and in his family's affections, as Christmas approaches.
The Bishop's Wife (1947) is a comedy, fantasy, drama and romance film directed by Henry Koster, released on December 25, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven and Monty Woolley. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 286 ratings.
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Cary Grant
as Dudley
Loretta Young
as Julia Brougham
David Niven
as Henry Brougham
Monty Woolley
as Professor Wutheridge
James Gleason
as Sylvester
Gladys Cooper
as Mrs. Hamilton
Elsa Lanchester
as Matilda
Sara Haden
as Mildred Cassaway
Karolyn Grimes
as Debby Brougham
Tito Vuolo
as Maggenti
Regis Toomey
as Mr. Miller
Sarah Edwards
as Mrs. Duffy
Directed by Henry Koster, written by Robert Nathan, Robert E. Sherwood and Leonardo Bercovici, produced by Samuel Goldwyn.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 286 ratings.
This is one of those wonderful Christmas films that you can watch at any time of the year and still feel a certain feeling of satisfaction afterwards. David Niven is the Bishop who is struggling to get wealthy widow "Mrs. Hamilton" (Gladys Cooper) to fund a new cathedral - without, that is, her putting her late husband's face on the stained glass windows! He prays for guidance and it duly arrives; in the guise of…
Reviewed on March 28, 2022
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The main cast of The Bishop's Wife (1947) includes Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, Monty Woolley and James Gleason. The film was directed by Henry Koster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Bishop's Wife was released on December 25, 1947 and runs for 1h 49m.
The Bishop's Wife (1947) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 286 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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