The Bishop's Wife [1947 film]
by Henry Koster (Director), Leonard Bercovici (Writer), Charles Brackett (Writer), Robert E. Sherwood (Screenwriter)
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Cary Grant stars as an angel who materializes in answer to the prayers of a harried young bishop, David Niven. Niven's efforts to raise money for a new cathedral have endangered his marriage to beautiful Loretta Young. Grant enters the bishop's household hoping to end the problems plaguing the family, but instead the bishop's negelected wife becomes infatuated with him.Tags
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This is a classic 1940s black and white film, which we've now seen three times in Christmas periods.
It stars David Niven as a Bishop, who is so busy that he barely has time to be with his wife and daughter. It also stars Cary Grant as a slightly unlikely angel, in a suit, sent to help.
There are lots of amusing incidents, and some parts that are quite moving. We thought it very well done, in an era without computer graphics or simple special effects, and the story is good with a thought-provoking message.
Definitely recommended if you like a bit of sentimental nostalgia and a feel-good story.
Latest longer review here: https://suesdvdreviews.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-bishops-wife-cary-grant-loretta....
It stars David Niven as a Bishop, who is so busy that he barely has time to be with his wife and daughter. It also stars Cary Grant as a slightly unlikely angel, in a suit, sent to help.
There are lots of amusing incidents, and some parts that are quite moving. We thought it very well done, in an era without computer graphics or simple special effects, and the story is good with a thought-provoking message.
Definitely recommended if you like a bit of sentimental nostalgia and a feel-good story.
Latest longer review here: https://suesdvdreviews.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-bishops-wife-cary-grant-loretta....
An angel is assigned to help a bishop who's too focused on building a cathedral.
3/4 (Good).
Pleasant, and reasonably charming.
3/4 (Good).
Pleasant, and reasonably charming.
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- Canonical title
- The Bishop's Wife [1947 film]
- Original title
- The Bishop's Wife
- Alternate titles
- Cary and the Bishop's Wife
- Original publication date
- 1947-11-25
- People/Characters
- Dudley; Julia Brougham; Henry Brougham
- Important events
- Christmas
- Related movies
- The Bishop's Wife (1947 | IMDb)
- Original language
- English
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- 202
- Popularity
- 164,274
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (3.80)
- Languages
- English, French, Maltese, Spanish
- ISBNs
- 13
- UPCs
- 6
- ASINs
- 16
