The Bishop's Wife
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Cary Grant, David Niven, James Gleason, Loretta Young, Monty Woolley Director: Henry Koster Brand: GRANT,CARY Cinematographer: Gregg Toland Producer: Samuel Goldwyn Writer: Billy Wilder Writer: Charles Brackett Writer: Leonardo Bercovici Writer: Robert E. Sherwood Writer: Robert Nathan DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 109 minutes DVD Release Date: 2001-03-06 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: MGM (Video & DVD) |
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Movie Reviews of The Bishop's Wife
Movie Review: Disappointing Christmas Fare
Summary: 2 Stars
I'd heard about this movie all my life, so on a whim I purchased it from Amazon and settled down with my eggnog for a holiday treat. Was I disappointed! I'd expected something on the caliber of It's a Wonderful Life. Instead, I thought this movie was shallow and contrived. It's an insipid story line about how a nice angel improves everyone's attitude by doing a few parlor tricks like straightening files and providing a never-ending bottle of whiskey. Loretta Young's character wallowed in subservient self-pity. David Niven's cold portrayal of her bishop husband didn't warm up much, even after the angel's visit. I didn't really care for any of the characters, and found myself yawning. The film was nominated for Best Picture after its 1940s release, so I'm sure there's a host of Americans who disagree with me, but I wish I hadn't wasted my money.