The Preacher's Wife
“They needed help. What they got was a miracle.”
Synopsis
Good-natured Reverend Henry Biggs finds that his marriage to choir mistress Julia is flagging, due to his constant absence caring for the deprived neighborhood they live in. On top of all this, his church is coming under threat from property developer Joe Hamilton. In desperation, Biggs prays to God for help – which arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley.
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Denzel Washington
Dudley
Whitney Houston
Julia Biggs
Courtney B. Vance
Reverend Henry Biggs
Gregory Hines
Joe Hamilton
Jenifer Lewis
Margueritte Coleman
Loretta Devine
Beverly
Paul Bates
Saul Jeffreys
Justin Pierre Edmund
Jeremiah Biggs
Lionel Richie
Britsloe
Victor Williams
Robbie
Shari Headley
Arlene Chattan
Marcella Lowery
Anna Eldridge
Cissy Houston
Mrs. Havergal
Charlotte d'Amboise
Debbie Paige
Helmar Augustus Cooper
Johnson Keeley
Jernard Burks
Pizza Man
Aaron A. McConnaughey
Teen
Lex Monson
Osbert
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 13, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 3, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$48.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.2x
+$8.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Penny Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Nat Mauldin, Allan Scott
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- The Preacher's Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hausa, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $48.1M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Mundy Lane Entertainment, Parkway Productions, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Penny Marshall
Nat Mauldin, Allan Scott, Robert Nathan, Robert E. Sherwood, Leonardo Bercovici
Hans Zimmer
Miroslav Ondříček
Stephen A. Rotter, George Bowers
Elliot Abbott, Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Robert Greenhut
Department Leadership Roster
Penny Marshall
Director
Nat Mauldin
Screenplay
Allan Scott
Screenplay
Stephen A. Rotter
Editor
George Bowers
Editor
Bill Groom
Production Design
Cynthia Flynt
Costume Design
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Producer
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Preacher's Wife
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Preacher's Wife about?
Good-natured Reverend Henry Biggs finds that his marriage to choir mistress Julia is flagging, due to his constant absence caring for the deprived neighborhood they live in. On top of all this, his church is coming under threat from property developer Joe Hamilton. In desperation, Biggs prays to God for help – which arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley.
Who directed The Preacher's Wife?
The Preacher's Wife was directed by Penny Marshall.
Who stars in The Preacher's Wife?
The principal cast of The Preacher's Wife includes Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, Gregory Hines, Jenifer Lewis.
When was The Preacher's Wife released and how long is it?
The Preacher's Wife was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Preacher's Wife?
The Preacher's Wife had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $48.1M at the worldwide box office (1.2 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Preacher's Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Preacher's Wife was composed by Hans Zimmer.
Is The Preacher's Wife based on a book or true story?
The Preacher's Wife is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Nathan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Preacher's Wife?
The Preacher's Wife holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).