The Bishop's Wife

The Bishop's Wife

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Release Date

12/25/1947

Runtime

109 mins

Overview

An Episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he hopes will be paid for primarily by a wealthy, stubborn widow. He is losing sight of his family and of why he became a churchman in the first place. Enter Dudley, an angel sent to help him. Dudley does help everyone he meets, but not necessarily in the way they would have preferred. With the exception of Henry, everyone loves him, but Henry begins to believe that Dudley is there to replace him, both at work and in his family's affections, as Christmas approaches.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A gentle Christmas parable about a man too caught up in worldly ambitions to see what matters, gently nudged back to grace by a charming angel who may or may not be stirring trouble. It's the kind of film that feels like a warm embrace, funny, touching, and suffused with old-fashioned belief in second chances.

Mood

WhimsicalBittersweetJoyful

Themes

FaithFamilyRedemptionLove

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

Black and whiteNaturalistic

Structure

Linear

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