The Bishop's Wife
by Henry Koster
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Actor: Cary Grant, David Niven, James Gleason, Loretta Young, Monty WoolleyDirector: Henry Koster
Cinematographer: Gregg Toland
Producer: Samuel Goldwyn
Writer: Billy Wilder
Writer: Charles Brackett
Writer: Leonardo Bercovici
Writer: Robert E. Sherwood
Writer: Robert Nathan
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog; French (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, NTSC, Original recording reissued
Running Time: 109 minutes
Release Date: 2000-10-03
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
VHS Movie Reviews of The Bishop's Wife
Movie Review: Can't Explain Why I like This So Much
Summary: 3 Stars
An angel comes to visit a bishop for Christmas, to guide him away from material things and toward a higher purpose.
With Cary Grant as the angel, this should be a better movie. But poor direction from Henry Koster and a disappointing performance from Grant leave it lacking. There's so much room for magic in this movie, but instead we get a heavy dose of cheap special effects. Still, David Niven and Loretta Young bring the story back to its true message and that always leaves my eyes a little watery. Monty Woolley turns in a respectable performance, too.
None of that explains why I find this movie so compelling. Maybe it's just that I'm a sap for the season. Maybe it's the beautiful redemption of Gladys Cooper who turns the stereotype of the bitter, rich widow into something beautiful. Whatever it is -- and despite my criticisms -- give this one a chance.
Summary of The Bishop's Wife
Perhaps if The Bishop's Wife had lapsed on its copyright and fallen into the public domain like It's a Wonderful Life, it would be as much a Christmas staple as that classic. It certainly deserves to be. Dudley (Cary Grant) is an angel sent down by the prayers of a new bishop (David Niven). The bishop is trying to build a new cathedral, and he's so entrenched in his fundraising that he's watching his own marriage crumble around him. Loretta Young is devoted, moist-eyed, and basically a great date for the tempted Dudley. They drink in the afternoon, go skating at night, and make impulse buys. The skating sequence beats mightily on one's suspension of disbelief, but the rest of the film is an absolute joy. Grant is suave, worldly, and enchanting. A wonderful present for anyone who has not seen it. --Keith SimantonComedy VHS Video
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