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| Denzel Washington | ... | Dudley | |
| Whitney Houston | ... | Julia Biggs | |
| Courtney B. Vance | ... | Reverend Henry Biggs | |
| Gregory Hines | ... | Joe Hamilton | |
| Jenifer Lewis | ... | Margueritte Coleman | |
| Loretta Devine | ... | Beverly | |
| Justin Pierre Edmund | ... | Jeremiah Biggs | |
| Lionel Richie | ... | Britsloe | |
| Paul Bates | ... | Saul Jeffreys | |
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Lex Monson | ... | Osbert |
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Darvel Davis Jr. | ... | Hakim |
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William James Stiggers Jr. | ... | Billy Eldridge |
| Marcella Lowery | ... | Anna Eldridge | |
| Cissy Houston | ... | Mrs. Havergal | |
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Aaron A. McConnaughey | ... | Teen |
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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, Rev. Biggs prays to God for help - and help arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley. However, Dudley's arrival seems to cause even more trouble... Written by Jonathan Broxton <j.w.broxton@sheffield.ac.uk>
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EnglishRelease Date:
13 December 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$7,649,752, 15 December 1996, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$48,102,795Company Credits
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(main theme from The Preacher's Wife)
Written by David Wolfert and Sandy Linzer
Performed by Whitney Houston
Courtesy by Arista Records
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Denzel Washington originally wanted Julia Roberts for the part of Julia Biggs. After he realized that Whitney Houston would be better for the role, he offered it to her, but she turned it down. Washington continued to ask her for a year until she finally agreed. See more »Quotes
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.See more »
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I Believe In You And Me(main theme from The Preacher's Wife)
Written by David Wolfert and Sandy Linzer
Performed by Whitney Houston
Courtesy by Arista Records
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Denzel Washington (Glory, Crimson Tide) is a good actor, but there isn't much he could do about The Preacher's Wife a boring and predictable film. Denzel stars as an angel who is sent to Earth to help out the preacher, played by Courtney B. Vance (Hamburger Hill, Panther), with his church and family. Whitney Houston (The Bodyguard) plays his wife who Denzel gets a crush on. The film had some potential with Washington as an angel, but can't do anything with it. Houston is OK as the wife. Vance is a talented actor and does the best he can with a boring role. For those who are interested, my mom loved the film and owns it, so I recommend the film if you like movies such as, While You Were Sleeping and Sleepless in Seattle.