The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 American comedy-drama film directed by Penny Marshall and starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Courtney B. Vance. It is a remake of the 1947 film The Bishop's Wife, which in turn was based on the novel of the same name by Robert Nathan. It was nominated for the Oscar for Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score. The film was nominated for five Image Awards, including Outstanding Motion Picture, and won two—for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress.
| Director | Penny Marshall |
| Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn Jr. |
| Writer(s) | Nat Mauldin, Allan Scott |
| Starring | Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, Justin Pierre Edmund, Gregory Hines, Jenifer Lewis, Loretta Devine |
| Music | Hans Zimmer |
| Cinematography | Miroslav Ondříček |
| Edited by | George Bowers, Stephen A. Rotter |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
| Released | December 13, 1996 (USA) |
| Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $48.1 million |
| Netflix ID | 60011665 |
About The Preacher's Wife
When a cleric begins to doubt himself he is visited by a heavenly angel. The angel is supposed to help guide him back to the path of God but is sidetracked by the cleric's beautiful wife. The film was directed by Penny Marshall.
Achievement of The Preacher's Wife
Original music for the film was composed by Hans Zimmer. The movie's soundtrack is one of the best-selling gospel albums of all time.
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Latest information about The Preacher's Wife updated on January 04 2022.
