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The Preacher's Wife

  • 1996
  • PG
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
14K
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Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, and Justin Pierre Edmund in The Preacher's Wife (1996)
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An angel comes to Earth to help a preacher save his church and his family.An angel comes to Earth to help a preacher save his church and his family.An angel comes to Earth to help a preacher save his church and his family.

  • Director
    • Penny Marshall
  • Writers
    • Robert Nathan
    • Robert E. Sherwood
    • Leonardo Bercovici
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Whitney Houston
    • Courtney B. Vance
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Penny Marshall
    • Writers
      • Robert Nathan
      • Robert E. Sherwood
      • Leonardo Bercovici
    • Stars
      • Denzel Washington
      • Whitney Houston
      • Courtney B. Vance
    • 70User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Dudley
    Whitney Houston
    Whitney Houston
    • Julia Biggs
    Courtney B. Vance
    Courtney B. Vance
    • Reverend Henry Biggs
    Gregory Hines
    Gregory Hines
    • Joe Hamilton
    Jenifer Lewis
    Jenifer Lewis
    • Margueritte Coleman
    Loretta Devine
    Loretta Devine
    • Beverly
    Justin Pierre Edmund
    Justin Pierre Edmund
    • Jeremiah Biggs
    Lionel Richie
    Lionel Richie
    • Britsloe
    Paul Bates
    Paul Bates
    • Saul Jeffreys
    Lex Monson
    • Osbert
    Darvel Davis Jr.
    • Hakim
    William James Stiggers Jr.
    • Billy Eldridge
    Marcella Lowery
    Marcella Lowery
    • Anna Eldridge
    Cissy Houston
    Cissy Houston
    • Mrs. Havergal
    Aaron A. McConnaughey
    • Teen
    Shyheim Franklin
    Shyheim Franklin
    • Teen
    Taral Hicks
    Taral Hicks
    • Teen
    Kennan Scott
    • Teen
    • Director
      • Penny Marshall
    • Writers
      • Robert Nathan
      • Robert E. Sherwood
      • Leonardo Bercovici
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      In 2009, Whitney Houston revealed on The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986) that by the time The Preacher's Wife (1996) started shooting, her cocaine and marijuana habits had gotten so bad that there was never a day while filming the movie on which she had not done some drugs.
    • Quotes

      Jeremiah Biggs: Just because you can't see the air doesn't keep you from breathing. And just because you can't see God doesn't keep you from believing.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Jerry Maguire/Daylight/Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      I Believe In You And Me
      (main theme from The Preacher's Wife)
      Written by David Wolfert and Sandy Linzer
      Performed by Whitney Houston
      Courtesy by Arista Records

    User reviews70

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    Good christmas film for the family

    The Preacher's Wife is food film that your whole family can enjoy at christmas time. I remember seeing this film six years ago and loving it.This was Denzel's and Whitney's first foray into family territory and both actors succeed. The two have great chemistry together and the choir scenes really get your fingers snapping. Justin Pierre Edmond who played Jeremiah was also good in his first role hope we see more of him.
    • DunnDeeDaGreat
    • Jun 15, 2003
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 13, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Дружина священика
    • Filming locations
      • Portland, Maine, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
      • Parkway Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $48,102,795
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,649,752
      • Dec 15, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,102,795
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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