The Preacher's Wife

The Preacher's Wife

They needed help. What they got was a miracle.

5.8 /10 249 votes
December 13, 1996 2h 3m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Penny Marshall
Writers Robert Nathan, Nat Mauldin
Studio Touchstone Pictures
Rating 5.8/10
Language EN
Budget $40,000,000

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Cast & Crew

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

Paul Bates

Paul Bates

Saul Jeffreys

Justin Pierre Edmund

Justin Pierre Edmund

Jeremiah Biggs

Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie

Britsloe

Victor Williams

Victor Williams

Robbie

Shari Headley

Shari Headley

Arlene Chattan

Marcella Lowery

Marcella Lowery

Anna Eldridge

Frequently Asked Questions

The Preacher's Wife was released on December 13, 1996.

The runtime of The Preacher's Wife is 2h 3m.

The Preacher's Wife is a Family, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance movie.

The Preacher's Wife has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Preacher's Wife is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Preacher's Wife was directed by Penny Marshall.

The main cast of The Preacher's Wife includes Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance.

The Preacher's Wife is originally in English.