The Preachers Wife

A few years ago I picked this up at a record (OK-movie, CD, DVD) store when the sales were good because the business was collapsing about their ears. Hadnt seen it until this (2011) Christmas season when I reached it in the unwatched section of the movie shelf. Naturally, I learned what I presumed many already knew. It was intended to be, and it is, a welcome addition to the regular movie fare for Christmas. Cant imagine why we should try to compare it with the Cary Grant-Loretta Young version. Different generations, unique performers, quite different socio-cultural reference and quite similar warmth. Denzil Washington is not Cary Grant; Cary Grant was not Denzel Washington (in white face). There was no Whitney Houston in the older film, there is no Loretta Young in the new one. Enjoy each when you are in the mood for one or the other.

Exceptional movie

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I will always come back to this film for Christmas inspiration.

Denzel Washington plays an angel who has come to help the pastor of a church that is in shambles. The preachers wife played by Whitney Houston is also the choir director and soloist...well the pastor is soo busy doing his pastoral duties that he tends to neglect his family and sends Denzel to pick up his slack and herein lies the problem because Whitney and Denzel are starting to feel a spark but before it can ignite into a flame Denzel has to do the right thing and get pastor and wife back on track also her mother played by Jenifer Lewis is memorable in this movie as well. Enjoy!

I absolutely LOVE Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington together in this movie. It has become my familys annual must-see Christmas movie. It it very uplifting, and Whitneys singing voice is amazing throughout. Even my adult son, who is not a movie-watcher, really enjoyed this one! I highly recommend!

Great movie!

Good film, but you must watch the original The Bishops Wife

One of my favorite Christmas classics

love it for the music.