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The Preacher's Wife (1996)

They needed help. What they got was a miracle.

5.8audience score
268 votes on TMDB
Released December 13, 1996Runtime 2h 3mDirector Penny Marshall

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, Biggs prays to God for help – which arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley.

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Cast of The Preacher's Wife

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Dudley
Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Julia Biggs
Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

Reverend Henry Biggs
Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

Joe Hamilton
Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

Margueritte Coleman
Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Beverly
Paul Bates

Paul Bates

Saul Jeffreys
Justin Pierre Edmund

Justin Pierre Edmund

Jeremiah Biggs
Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie

Britsloe
Victor Williams

Victor Williams

Robbie
Shari Headley

Shari Headley

Arlene Chattan
Marcella Lowery

Marcella Lowery

Anna Eldridge

About The Preacher's Wife

Where can I watch The Preacher's Wife?

The Preacher's Wife is currently streaming in the United States on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Starz Amazon Channel.

Who stars in The Preacher's Wife?

The Preacher's Wife stars Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, Gregory Hines, Jenifer Lewis.

Who directed The Preacher's Wife?

The Preacher's Wife was directed by Penny Marshall.

How long is The Preacher's Wife?

The Preacher's Wife has a runtime of 2h 3m.

What is The Preacher's Wife about?

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, Biggs prays to God for help – which arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley.