Release Year: 1996 Rating: PG Duration: 124 minutes Director: Penny Marshall Producer: Samuel Goldwyn Jr
synopsis
In this updating of 1947's THE BISHOP'S WIFE, a Baptist preacher unknowingly pays too much attention to his congregation, and not enough to his dedicated wife and son. Enter Dudley, a flirtatious, sharp-dressed angel, to help the couple build a new church and, not incidentally, reignite their marriage. Academy Award Nominations: Best Original Musical or Comedy Score.
cast
Denzel Washington as Dudley Loretta Devine as Beverly Whitney Houston as Julia Biggs
quote
Marguerite Coleman: Things haven't changed since Adam, and he gave up one of his ribs so he'd have somebody to keep things from.
The major revision is that the film goes from being a full fledged movie to a good sitcom episode. The actors are pleasant enough, and there are several nice chuckles, but Marshall is content with letting everyone glide along on autopilot.
