The Preacher's Wife
A struggling preacher prays for help during a Christmas crisis, and an angel descends to save his marriage, his church, and his faith.
“They needed help. What they got was a miracle.”
Synopsis
Reverend Henry Biggs, a good‑natured clergyman, discovers that his marriage to choir mistress Julia is deteriorating because he is frequently absent while tending to the deprived neighbourhood in which they reside. Simultaneously, his church faces a threat from property developer Joe Hamilton. In desperation, Biggs prays for assistance and receives an angel named Dudley.
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A crew of 69+ credited
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Edited by George BowersShot by Miroslav OndricekScored by Hans ZimmerDesigned by Bill Groom
Box Office
1996 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$48.1M
Opening weekend: $7.6M — 16% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $10.1M — 21% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,783 theaters
Also known as
- Rendezvous mit einem Engelde
- La Femme du pasteurfr
- Uno sguardo dal cieloit
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Cast & Crew
69 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Denzel Washington
as Dudley
Whitney Houston
as Julia Biggs
Courtney B Vance
as Reverend Henry Biggs
Gregory Hines
as Joe Hamilton
Jenifer Lewis
as Margueritte Coleman
Loretta Devine
as Beverly
Justin Pierre Edmund
as Jeremiah Biggs
Lionel Richie
as Britsloe
Paul Bates
as Saul Jeffreys
Lex Monson
as Osbert
Victor Williams
as Robbie
Shari Headley
as Arlene Chattan
Supporting cast
44Marcella Lowery
as Anna Eldridge
Cissy Houston
as Mrs. Havergal
Jamil Nasser
as Bass Player
Mary Bond Davis
as Bernita
Toukie Smith
as Teleprompter Operator
Rutha Harris
as St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Jacqueline Martin
as St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Teretha G Houston
as St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Sharon A Mitchell
as St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Steven Brown
as Drummer
Dwain L White
as Organist
Tania Mcdonald Tomlinson
as Sheep - Nativity Choir (as Brittany Anderson)
Mark Gilbert
as Wise Man - Nativity Choir
Michael Marshall
as Wise Man - Nativity Choir
Kevin Mitchell
as Painting Singer
Debbie Benitez
as Store Owner's Wife (uncredited)
Marianne Hettinger
as Robbery Witness (uncredited)
Anibal O Lleras
as Pizza Man (uncredited)
David Madison
as Defendant (uncredited)
Adam Alexi Malle
as Robbery Witness (uncredited)
John Rowe Jr
as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Derrick Simmons
as Robber (uncredited)
Ronald Sylvers
as Congregation Member (uncredited)
Charlotte D Amboise
as Debbie Paige
Helmar Augustus Cooper
as Johnson Keeley
Jernard Burks
as Pizza Man
Aaron A Mcconnaughey
as Teen
Darvel Davis Jr
as Hakim
William James Stiggers Jr
as Billy Eldridge
Shyheim Franklin
as Teen
Taral Hicks
as Teen
Kennan Scott
as Teen
Michael Alexander Jackson
as Robber
Jamie Tirelli
as Liquor Store Owner
Lizan Mitchell
as Judge
Robert Colston
as Bailiff
Juliehera Destefano
as Receptionist
Delores Mitchell
as Mary Halford
David Langston Smyrl
as Hanley's Waiter
Harsh Nayyar
as Christmas Tree Man
Mervyn Warren
as Pianist
Roy Haynes
as Drummer
George Coleman
as Sax Player
Ted Dunbar
as Guitar Player
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