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The Bishop's Wife (1947)

Film · 1h 49m

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance

A charming angel brings whimsical disruption and heartwarming romance to a bishop's troubled life.

Feel-good. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free), YouTube (free), Plex (free) and 1 more.

The Bishop's Wife parents guide

There is no US rating to lean on. What we tagged stays mild: no real violence and no gore.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
None flagged
It has no US rating to check against, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language
None flagged
It has no US rating to check against, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.

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What is The Bishop's Wife about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byHenry Koster
StarringCary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, Monty Woolley, James Gleason, Gladys Cooper

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