At best only manages to showcase the tonsil talents of gospel singing Whitney to little lasting effect.
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The Preacher's Wife (1996)
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Reviews Counted:37
Fresh:22
Rotten:15
Average Rating:5.7/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Genre: Comedies
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,... [More]
Starring: Whitney Houston, Denzel Washington, Courtney B. Vance, Jenifer Lewis
Director: Penny Marshall
Reviews for The Preacher's Wife
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06/24/06
Top CriticPenny Marshall's latest could turn the most God-fearing citizen into an atheist.
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09/26/02
Top CriticDudley seems a bit too mortal here, not quite otherworldly enough.
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There are so many Whitney Houston singing opportunities here that the filmmakers might just as well have thrown caution to the wind and made a full-blown musical.
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While it sounds like standard promotional overstatement, it makes sense: even if Washington has top billing, our Miss Thing is the film's (and the CD's) major asset, no question.
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A welcome boost for audiences seeking images of black characters without criminal tendencies.
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Memorable Christmas movies work when they convey sentiment in a genuine fashion. The Preacher's Wife is destined to become a holiday classic.
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07/03/05
There are many good reasons for going to see The Preacher's Wife.
09/24/02
Lukewarm update of the superior "Bishop's Wife."
05/15/03
Reminds us to cherish the ones we love for they are the presence of God in our lives.
08/28/02
Generally pleasant and unobjectionable, if not rather bland.
07/10/03
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09/13/02
If not for the pervasive spirit of the season, something like this could easily send me into sugar shock. It's a little too nice and happy.
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11/06/02
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12/30/02
An endearingly modest entertainment elevated by the luminous double presence of Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington.
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