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The movie follows reverend Henry Biggs as he struggles to keep his church afloat. When Biggs prays for help and guidance, the heavenly emissary is supposed to Biggs over his midlife crisis, but he is distracted by the cleric's lovely young wife.
The Preacher's Wife qualifies as old-fashioned Hollywood movie making at its corniest and most saccharine. But the mostly African American cast puts an engaging spin on the chestnut, and it works beautifully.
As warm and cheery as a mug of hot cocoa on a frosty morn.
January 01, 2000
Common Sense Media
Denzel's Christmas angel meets Whitney's voice.
December 18, 2010
Los Angeles Times
The Preacher's Wife is one Christmas picture that actually is in the spirit of the season. It's warm, sentimental, amusing yet serious, bringing fantasy to bear upon the painfully real.
Penny Marshall's remake of The Bishop's Wife is very uneven -- sometimes sweet or soulful, often stiff.
January 01, 2000
Movie Metropolis
The music, the chemistry between Houston and Washington, and minor characters that make us smile make this film worth watching-especially around Christmas, when this is set.