| The Preacher's Wife | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Penny Marshall |
| Written by | Nat Mauldin Allan Scott |
| Based on | The Bishop's Wife 1947 screenplay by
|
| Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn Jr. |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Miroslav Ondříček |
| Edited by | George Bowers Stephen A. Rotter |
| Music by | Hans Zimmer |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
Release date |
|
Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $57 million[1] |
The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 American Christmas comedy-drama film directed by Penny Marshall and starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Courtney B. Vance. It is a remake of the 1947 film The Bishop's Wife,[2] which in turn was based on the 1928 novel of the same name by Robert Nathan.
It was nominated for the Oscar for Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score. The film was nominated for five Image Awards, including Outstanding Motion Picture, and won two—for Best Actress (Whitney Houston) and Best Supporting Actress (Loretta Devine).
- ^ "The Preacher's Wife", The Numbers
- ^ Patrick Goldstein (December 11, 1996). "Praying for Crossover Appeal". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 7, 2012.