THE BISHOP'S WIFE

THE BISHOP'S WIFE - 1947

RATED - NR but almost certainly G. VERY family friendly.

RATINGS - 109 Amazon (4.5/5), 3,313 IMBD (7.5/10), 25, 224 Netflix (3.9/5).

STARRING - Cary Grant, David Niven, Loretta Young.

AWARDS - 1 Academy Award for BEST SOUND & 4 nominations including BEST PICTURE.

THEMES - Faith, hope, love, spirituality.

STORY - This could be subtitled 'be careful what you pray for'. David Niven is the Bishop and he's under a lot of pressure to raise money for a new Cathedral. There is one wealthy donor that can make it happen but it means compromising to satisfy her. This pressure has also put a strain on what has until now been a wonderful marriage. It's also Christmas and his family wants to spend time with him which he doesn't believe he can spare. In desperation he cries out to God for wisdom. He thought he was asking for help in building the cathedral. He received something entirely different. Cary Grant shows up as Dudley the Angel and sets about trying to help the Bishop. He also tries to mend the relationship between Julia (Loretta Young) and the Bishop and finds himself becoming attracted to her. The Bishop also senses this. It eventually comes to a head and leads to a much different conclusion than the Bishop expected. This is a delightful, romantic comedy and should be a Christmas favorite right along with It's A Wonderful Life and other Christmas classics. Lu G. for Lu's Reviews. 12/23/2007.

LINKS - AMAZON, IMBD, TRAILER.