THE PREACHER'S WIFE
(1996)
Directed by
Penny Marshall
Tagline: They needed help. What they got was a miracle.
| (in credits order) verified
as complete |
| Denzel Washington |
.... |
Dudley |
| Whitney Houston |
.... |
Julia Biggs |
| Courtney B. Vance |
.... |
Rev. 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 |
| Lex Monson |
.... |
Osbert |
| Darvel Davis Jr. |
.... |
Hakim |
| William James Stiggers Jr. |
.... |
Billy Eldridge |
| Marcella Lowery |
.... |
Anna Eldridge |
| Cissy Houston |
.... |
Mrs. Havergal |
| Aaron A. McConnaughey |
.... |
Teen |
| Shyheim Franklin |
.... |
Teen |
| Taral Hicks |
.... |
Teen |
| Kennan Scott |
.... |
Teen |
| Jernard Burks |
.... |
Pizza Man |
| Michael Alexander Jackson |
.... |
Robber |
| Jaime Tirelli |
.... |
Liquor Store Owner |
| Shari Headley |
.... |
Arlene Chattan |
| Lizan Mitchell (I) |
.... |
Judge |
| Robert Colston |
.... |
Bailiff |
| Victor Williams |
.... |
Robbie |
| Juliehera Destefano |
.... |
Receptionist |
| Charlotte d'Amboise |
.... |
Deborah Paige |
| Delores Mitchell |
.... |
Mary Halford |
| David Langston Smyrl |
.... |
Hanley's Waiter |
| Harsh Nayyar |
.... |
Christmas Tree Man |
| Mervyn Warren |
.... |
Pianist |
| Roy Haynes |
.... |
Drummer |
| George Coleman (I) |
.... |
Sax Player |
| Ted Dunbar |
.... |
Guitar Player |
| Jamil Nasser |
.... |
Bass Player |
| Helmar Augustus Cooper |
.... |
Johnson Keeley |
| Mary Bond Davis |
.... |
Bernita |
| Toukie Smith |
.... |
Teleprompter Operator |
| Mozelle Hawkins Allen |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Eloise Beasley |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Yolanda Beasley-Prime |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Cassondra M. Breedlove |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Dirk Chaney |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Brenda J. Childs |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Anthony Dean Copeland |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Hayward Cromartie |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Betty Cromartie Davis |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Valerie Inez Edwards |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Kimberley M. Garrett |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Rutha Harris |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Carolyn Henry |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Gary Nuckles-Holt |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Teretha G. Houston |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Angela L. Jones |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Morris Vernon Jones |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Rose Merry Jordan |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Jacqueline Martin |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Betty Matthews |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Reverand Corey McGee |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Naguanda Miller |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Sharon A. Mitchell |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Beverly S. Nixon |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Krishna Presha |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Jacqulyn V. Saunders |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Constance Small |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Troy L. Sneed Sr. |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Reverand Lawrence K. Thomas |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Ulisa A. Thomas |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| V. Ranaldo Welcome |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Berta J. Williams |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Kimberly L. Wright |
.... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member |
| Steven Brown (II) |
.... |
Drummer |
| Rick Carter (II) |
.... |
Bass Player |
| Sterling Holloman II |
.... |
Lead Guitar Player |
| Reverand Kenneth Paden |
.... |
Pianist |
| Dwain L. White |
.... |
Organist |
| Aaron Jordan (II) |
.... |
Eldridge Kid |
| Yakin Manassah Jordan |
.... |
Eldridge Kid |
| Joshua Jordan |
.... |
Donkey - Nativity Choir |
| Tiffany Joseph |
.... |
Shepherd - Nativity Choir |
| Jessica Malloy |
.... |
Mary - Nativity Choir |
| Amia Hart |
.... |
Beverly's Child |
| Brittany Anderson |
.... |
Sheep - Nativity Choir |
| Christopher Malloy |
.... |
Angel - Nativity Choir |
| Andal Fequiere |
.... |
Joseph - Nativity Choir |
| Mark Gilbert |
.... |
Wise Man - Nativity Choir |
| Michael Marshall (I) |
.... |
Wise Man - Nativity Choir |
| Shaun Purefoy |
.... |
Wise Man - Nativity Choir |
| Tiffiny Monet Graham |
.... |
Angel - Nativity Choir |
| Khalia Hamilton-Montoute |
.... |
Angel - Nativity Choir |
| Marquis Bowen-Wallace |
.... |
Shepherd - Nativity Choir |
| Lakeya Enos |
.... |
Shepherd - Nativity Choir |
| Christine Lameisha Koon |
.... |
Camel - Nativity Choir |
| Anthony Biggham |
.... |
Lamb - Nativity Choir |
| Taleah Enos |
.... |
Ox - Nativity Choir |
| Jerry Brunsin |
.... |
Painting Singer |
| Anthony Burnett (I) |
.... |
Painting Singer |
| Kevin Mitchell (I) |
.... |
Painting Singer |
| Phillip Mitchell (I) |
.... |
Painting Singer |
|
| (in
credits order) |
| Robert E. Sherwood |
|
(screenplay The Bishop's Wife) and |
| Leonardo Bercovici |
|
(screenplay The Bishop's Wife)
|
| Nat Mauldin |
|
and |
| Allan Scott (II) |
|
|
| Todd Graff |
|
(uncredited) |
|
|
| Elliot Abbott |
|
(executive) |
| Timothy M. Bourne |
|
(co-producer) |
| Debra Martin Chase |
|
(co-producer) |
| Samuel Goldwyn Jr. |
|
|
| Robert Greenhut |
|
(executive) |
| Bonnie Hlinomaz |
|
(associate) |
| Amy Lemisch |
|
(co-producer) |
|
|
| Mervyn Warren |
|
(songs) |
| Hans Zimmer |
|
|
|
|
| George Bowers |
|
|
| Stephen A. Rotter |
|
|
|
|
| George DeTitta Jr. |
|
(as George DeTitta) |
|
|
| Larry M. Cherry |
.... |
hair stylist |
| Edna Sheen |
.... |
makeup artist |
| Kenneth Walker (I) |
.... |
hair stylist (as Ken Walker) |
| Ellie Winslow |
.... |
makeup artist |
|
|
| Amy Lemisch |
.... |
unit production manager |
|
|
| H.H. Cooper |
.... |
second assistant director |
| Dale M. Nielsen |
.... |
second second assistant director (as Dale Nielsen) |
| Barry K. Thomas |
.... |
first assistant director (as Barry Thomas) |
|
|
| Dennis Drummond |
.... |
supervising sound editor |
| Ryan Eldred |
.... |
assistant sound editor |
| Galen Goodpaster |
.... |
first assistant sound editor |
| Darren King (I) |
.... |
sound editor |
| Jonathan Klein |
.... |
foley artist |
| Les Lazarowitz |
.... |
production sound mixer |
| Karen Minahan |
.... |
assistant sound editor |
|
|
| Jalil Jay Lynch |
.... |
stunts |
|
|
| Susan Bradley |
.... |
title designer |
| Michael Caracciolo |
.... |
camera operator |
| Xiomara Comrie |
.... |
second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Jeff Coopwood |
.... |
adr voice (uncredited) |
| James Durante |
.... |
assistant editor |
| Elizabeth Feldbauer |
.... |
wardrobe supervisor |
| Ken Ferris |
.... |
camera operator |
| Rolf Fleischmann |
.... |
first assistant editor |
| Deirdre Horgan |
.... |
script supervisor |
| Whitney Houston |
.... |
gospel music production |
| Sam Hutchins |
.... |
assistant location manager |
| Billy Kerwick |
.... |
key rigging grip |
| Eric M. Klein |
.... |
carpenter (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Lundy |
.... |
assistant art director |
| Geary McLeod |
.... |
camera operator: "b" camera |
| Alan Meyerson |
.... |
dubbing mixer
score mixer |
| Douglas Pellegrino |
.... |
assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Juliet Polcsa |
.... |
assistant costume designer |
| Pamela Rittelmeyer |
.... |
second assistant camera |
| Dana Robin |
.... |
location manager |
| Ari David Schwartz |
.... |
set dresser (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Schwartz (II) |
.... |
wardrobe production assistant |
| Eric Swanek |
.... |
first assistant camera
steadicam assistant camera |
| Arthur Szefer |
.... |
camera loader |
| Jeffery J. Tufano |
.... |
additional camera operator |
| Mervyn Warren |
.... |
music supervisor |
| Rick Washburn |
.... |
weapons coordinator |
| Joseph Zolfo |
.... |
location scout |
|
Production Companies
- Buena Vista Pictures [us]
- Mundy Lane Entertainment
- Parkway Productions
- Samuel Goldwyn Company [us]
- Touchstone Pictures [us]
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures [us]
- Lauren Film [es] (Spain)
- Samuel Goldwyn Company [us]
- Touchstone Pictures
| Runtime: USA:124 / UK:125 |
| Country: USA |
| Language: English |
| Color: Color (Technicolor) |
| Sound Mix: Dolby Digital |
| Certification: USA:PG / UK:U / Netherlands:AL /
Portugal:M/6 / Spain:T / Sweden:7 / Australia:G / Germany:U |
| Awards for The Preacher's Wife |
| Academy Awards, USA |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 |
Nominated |
Oscar |
Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score
Hans Zimmer
|
| |
| Blockbuster Entertainment
Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 |
Nominated |
Blockbuster Entertainment Award |
Favorite Soundtrack
|
| |
| Image Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 |
Won |
Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture
Whitney Houston
|
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Loretta Devine
|
| Nominated |
Image Award |
Outstanding Motion Picture
|
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Jenifer Lewis
|
Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress
Justin Pierre Edmund
|
| |
| YoungStar Awards |
| Year |
Result |
Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 |
Nominated |
YoungStar Award |
Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama Film
Justin Pierre Edmund
|
| |
Leonard Maltin Summary for The Preacher's Wife
|
| From Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide. Appropriately
old-fashioned remake of 1947's THE BISHOP'S WIFE concerns a semi-addled angel sent down
here to assist a personally and professionally troubled clergyman only to become smitten
with the latter's lovely spouse. Not exactly cutting edge for the '90s, and much too
leisurely and long, but a notable showcase for its black superstars, and a rare
contemporary Christmas movie to recapture the spirit of vintage holiday classics. With
Houston as the wife, the gospel numbers have zing.
**½ |
Memorable Quotes from The Preacher's Wife
|
Dudley: You have no idea what the competition is like just to be sent
down here.
Rev. Henry Biggs: She wasn't that fat.
Julia Biggs: Policeman saw your mama come walking down the street, he'd yell,
"break it up."
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.
Jeremiah Biggs: Just because you can't see the air doesn't keep you from
breathing.
And just because you can't see God doesn't keep you from believing.
Movie References
- remake of
- Bishop's Wife, The (1947)
- references
- Lion King, The (1994)
- features
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
-
Business Data for The Preacher's
Wife
|
- Opening Weekend
$7.649m (USA) (15 December 1996) (1,783 screens)
- Gross
ITL 282,213,000 (Italy) (23 February 1997)
JPY 106,139,200 (Japan) (5 January 1997)
JPY 85,635,700 (Japan) (29 December 1996)
JPY 54,112,300 (Japan) (22 December 1996)
£300,320 (UK) (19 January 1997)
$48.093m (USA) (20 April 1997)
$48.049m (USA) (13 April 1997)
$47.966m (USA) (6 April 1997)
$47.792m (USA) (30 March 1997)
$47.557m (USA) (23 March 1997)
$47.207m (USA) (16 March 1997)
$46.618m (USA) (9 March 1997)
$46.122m (USA) (2 March 1997)
$46.083m (USA) (23 February 1997)
$46.016m (USA) (17 February 1997)
$45.862m (USA) (9 February 1997)
$45.596m (USA) (2 February 1997)
$45.053m (USA) (26 January 1997)
$41.985m (USA) (12 January 1997)
$38.655m (USA) (5 January 1997)
$27.942m (USA) (29 December 1996)
$15.287m (USA) (22 December 1996)
$7.649m (USA) (15 December 1996)
- Admissions
200,298 (Germany) (26 January 1997)
16,228 (Portugal) (13 March 1997)
9,997 (Portugal) (6 March 1997)
- Rentals
|
Release dates for The Preacher's Wife
|
| Country |
Date |
| USA |
13 December 1996 |
|
| Japan |
21 December 1996 |
|
| Germany |
16 January 1997 |
|
| UK |
17 January 1997 |
|
| New Zealand |
20 February 1997 |
|
| South Africa |
21 February 1997 |
|
| Spain |
21 February 1997 |
|
| South Korea |
22 February 1997 |
|
| Taiwan |
22 February 1997 |
|
| Australia |
27 February 1997 |
|
| Portugal |
28 February 1997 |
|
| Estonia |
7 March 1997 |
|
| Turkey |
21 March 1997 |
|
| Brazil |
4 April 1997 |
|
| Singapore |
24 April 1997 |
|
| Argentina |
22 May 1997 |
|
| Mexico |
30 May 1997 |
|
| Belgium |
30 October 1997 |
|
| Sweden |
21 November 1997 |
|
| France |
24 December 1997 |
|
| Hungary |
25 December 1997 |
|
| Finland |
29 April 1998 |
(video premiere) |
Filming Locations for The Preacher's Wife
|
- Portland, Maine, USA
-
- Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
-
- Paterson, New Jersey, USA
-
- Tarrytown, New York, USA
-
- Lake Success, New York, USA
-
- Yonkers, New York, USA
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