The Bishop's Wife | 
 enlarge | Director: Henry Koster
Actors: Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, Monty Woolley, James Gleason
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
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Rating:  120 reviews
Sales Rank: 4848
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 109
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 027616858917
ISBN: 0792849140
UPC: 027616858917
EAN: 9780792849148
ASIN: B000056HE9
Theatrical Release Date: February 16, 1948
Release Date: March 6, 2001
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Perhaps if The Bishop's Wife had lapsed on its copyright and fallen into the public domain like It's a Wonderful Life, it would be as much a Christmas staple as that classic. It certainly deserves to be. Dudley (Cary Grant) is an angel sent down by the prayers of a new bishop (David Niven). The bishop is trying to build a new cathedral, and he's so entrenched in his fundraising that he's watching his own marriage crumble around him. Loretta Young is devoted, moist-eyed, and basically a great date for the tempted Dudley. They drink in the afternoon, go skating at night, and make impulse buys. The skating sequence beats mightily on one's suspension of disbelief, but the rest of the film is an absolute joy. Grant is suave, worldly, and enchanting. A wonderful present for anyone who has not seen it. --Keith Simanton
Product Description
Romantic comedy where Grant stars as an angel who appears in answer to a frustrated bishop's prayers. When Grant comes into the bishop's home, his neglected wife becomes infatuated with the angel.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 30-JUL-2002
Media Type: DVD
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 A Beautiful Little Film May 23, 2008
What a pity it is that films such as this are virtually unthinkable in contemporary culture. Explicitly Christian but not preachy or sectarian, it offers a universal message as appropriate at Christmas as any other time. The galaxy of stars (Young, Grant, Niven) and excellent supporting cast are used to great advantage. Goldwyn had thought of Niven in what became the Grant role, but Grant wisely persuaded him to cast it in its present form. 'Heartwarming' is the word that most quickly comes to mind, something that is just as necessary today as it was in 1947. The Bishop's Wife is a romantic comedy without sex, a reflection on wealth and religion without anger or bitterness and a reflection on essential human good without soppy sentimentality. It is hopeful without being doctrinaire and sweet without being saccharine. We would not want a current array of films that only included works such as this, but it would be nice to have a few from time to time. If you have not seen it, do so. It will lift your spirits.
The Bishop's Wife January 23, 2008
Excellent movie. Classic Cary Grant movie with Cary playing the one who DOESN'T get the woman in the end. Nice movie.
Loved this movie! January 20, 2008
I had read about Cary Grant starring in this picture but didn't know what it was about. This was a wonderfully acted picture with David Niven as the busy, worried Bishop and Loretta Young as his lovely but ignored wife. Enter Cary Grant and wonderful things began to happen. I didn't realize the picture was set around Christmas time, and that added to the significance of the events.
All and all, a keeper!
HEARTWARMING STORY! January 18, 2008
Be prepared to snuggle up watching this Christmas movie. Cary Grant plays an angel sent down to earth to help out. His ways, however, are not always so divine as he falls for the bishop's wife. The story is heartwarming and funny and it's a great movie to watch at Christmas time. David Niven and Loretta Young round off this great cast.
The Bishops Wife January 18, 2008
This is a wonderful, classy movie that is typical of the great B&W movies made in the 40s. The cast, Loretta Young, David Niven and Cary Grant is superb. Loretta Young is elegant. Cary Grant is an angel that "visits" David Niven who plays the Bishop. The story line is wonderful and very well portrayed.
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