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The Preacher's Wife

1996Movie2 h 3 minPG

Family
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

An uplifting, wholesome family movie about faith and meaning and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

They needed help. What they got was a miracle.

Good-natured Reverend Henry Biggs finds that his marriage to choir mistress Julia is flagging, due to his constant absence caring for the deprived neighborhood they live in. On top of all this, his church is coming under threat from property developer Joe Hamilton. In desperation, Biggs prays to God for help – which arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley.

Feels like

  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Faith and Family
  • Angelic Intervention
  • Gospel Music
  • Heartwarming
  • Romantic Drama
  • Uplifting
  • Positive Message
  • Community

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Penny Marshall
Written by
Allan Scott, Robert Nathan, Nat Mauldin
Produced by
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Music by
Hans Zimmer

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Facts

December 13, 1996 · 2 h 3 min · PG

Released
December 13, 1996
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hausa, Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$48 million
Available in
63 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Preacher's Wife?"

Questions about The Preacher's Wife

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Where can I stream The Preacher's Wife?

MGM+

In the United States, The Preacher's Wife streams on MGM+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 40 other countries.

Is The Preacher's Wife worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.8).

Is The Preacher's Wife okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Preacher's Wife make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Preacher's Wife good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.