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The Bishop's Wife [DVD] [1947]

DVD ~ Cary Grant
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  • Actors: Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, Monty Woolley, James Gleason
  • Directors: Henry Koster
  • Writers: Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, Leonardo Bercovici, Robert E. Sherwood, Robert Nathan
  • Producers: Samuel Goldwyn
  • Format: Black & White, PAL
  • Language English, French
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: MGM Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 6 Nov 2006
  • Run Time: 105 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00028HCDI
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,723 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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David Niven plays preoccupied, harrassed Bishop Henry Brougham whose prayers are answered at Christmas when an angel (played by Cary Grant) is sent from heaven to help him raise money for a new church, enabling him to give his full attention to his neglected wife (Loretta Young) and parishioners. The heavenly agent performs a number of miracles on his behalf, restoring hope to all. A delightful comedy which was remade in 1996 by Penny Marshall with Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington as THE PREACHER'S WIFE.

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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Bishop's Wife (1947 B&W, 21 Dec 2004
By Lynda (Wigan, Lancashire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Bishop's Wife [VHS] [1947] (VHS Tape)
When you've been running round the shops and your head is in a whirl with all the hustle and bustle leading up to Xmas, STOP... sit down and watch this film with a warm glass of mulled wine in front of the Xmas tree. At the end you will feel warm all over.

I have watched this film for years. I just love it. I adore Cary Grant anyway but him and David Niven are beautifully paired together. The wonder The Angel brings to everyone is magical. The scenes in the professor's house, the skating in the park, they just don't make films like this these days.

I would recommend everyone to watch this film leading up to Xmas, lose yourself in it and get back that Xmas feeling. WATCH IT!!

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The oldies are the best, 10 Nov 2004
By Critics Rule (Glasgow, UK) - See all my reviews
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They don't make them like this any more. It's just an excellent film. Well made, brilliantly acted. David Niven and Cary Grant as the bishop and angel are magnificent. Loretta Young plays the bishop's wife who is feeling neglected because hubby is always so busy. Grant, the angel is sent to help out and Young begins to fall for him, and no wonder. Grant is at his most sauve in this.

Has a great Christmasy feel, Monty Wooley plays the Professor and is just great. Makes you long for the days when Christmas really meant something.

This is for those of you who have a sentimental streak and for those who don't, you will once you watch this.

I can't recommend it highly enough.

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Essence of Christmas, 8 Dec 2004
By Mark J. French (Sussex) - See all my reviews
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The most inspiring Christmas film ever, The Bishops Wife resists the overbearing sentimentality of other Christmas films and has not quite the harshness that I have found with parts of It's a Wonderful Life, its competitor for the title. Cary Grant and David Niven are perfectly cast as the Agel and the Bishop after early filming had the parts transposed. Niven who had sadly recently lost his real life wife, Primmie has all the angst of a man overburdened by work and lifes pressures. To see his prayers answered (and several of the other characters) by Grants angel is heartwarming and eye opening and gives us all a little hope. The film is perfect at Christmas but has a place at anytime of year especially for those looking for something to lift them from the ordinary in thier everyday lives. This has got to be one of the "must see" films of all time
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5.0 out of 5 stars Truely Wonderful
I don't know when i first watch The Bishops Wife but i instantly loved it. Cary Grant is so smooth and refined, Loretta Young so beautiful and David Niven so wonderful as the... Read more
Published 19 hours ago by M. Clark

4.0 out of 5 stars Niven and Grant in Christmas wrapping
Niven and Grant on top form as the careworn bishop and his celestial helper, with love interest provided by the always beautiful Loretta Young. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Robin A. Marshall

4.0 out of 5 stars Brings back childhood memories

I saw this film when I was a child and never forgot it. Dudley the guardian angel played by Cary Grant is perfect for this role. You may shed a tear or two at the end!
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. J. Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic family film
This is my favourite Christmas film. The cast is perfect especially Cary Grant who is wonderful as the angel. I especially love the skating scene in the park. Read more
Published 4 months ago by caroline

4.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Life?
No, it isn't a patch on Capra's It's A Wonderful Life, but this romantic tale about the angel - Cary Grant on top form - who arrives out of the blue and saves the marriage of the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by W. Russell

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bishops Wife
One of my favourite xmas films. very speedy delivery and extremely good value for money!
Published 5 months ago by Ms. T. Roberts

5.0 out of 5 stars The most wonderful film in the world!
The Bishop's Wife is the ideal film to have on while putting up the Christmas tree! Why it is not more well known I will never know as it is quite possibly the best Christmas... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Safi

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, just lovely
Lovely, just lovely christmas movie. Cary Grant is the most wunderfull angel and Loretta Young is just lovely as the bishops wife and David Niven a perfect grouch. Read more
Published 8 months ago by M. Brodersen

4.0 out of 5 stars treasure
i love this film, i found it in my dad's partner's movie stash a couple of years ago and it's always brought out around about christmas time along with 'it's a wonderful life'... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Ms. F. I. Macdonald

5.0 out of 5 stars Touched by an Angel - A Heart Warming Story
If you are looking for a movie to watch on Christmas day with your family, you must include this heart warming story about an angel who intervene the busy lives of an Episcopalian... Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2007 by Rama Rao

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