Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302227123
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dolby, NTSC
ISBN: 6302227127
Label: Hbo Home Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageAnalogFrenchOriginal LanguageAnalog
Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Hbo Home Video
Release Date: April 27, 1995
Running Time: 109 minutes
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: February 16, 1948

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.com:
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 Simanton




Rating: - The Bishop's Wife DVD
I have loved this movie for a long time, and was thrilled to find it available on Amazon in DVD format. It is a great "old" movie classic.

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Rating: - Talk about brilliant casting
This movie has one of the most brilliant bits of casting ever. I mean, (from a woman's perspective) if an angel were to appear on earth, what better form could he possibly manifest than that of Cary Grant?
Originally, Grant was supposed to play the part of the Bishop, which is well-played by David Niven, and Niven was supposed to play Dudley the angel. Grant reportedly insisted on taking the angel's part, however. He plays it to perfection, right down to the soulful look in his liquid brown ... Read More

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Rating: - A classic
If you enjoy Christmas classics, you must add this one to your collection. Great storyline.

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Rating: - Classic DVD
Very satisfied with packaging, shipping and promptness of delivery. Was also thrilled at the availability of this film.

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Rating: - Near-Perfect
This is one of my very favorite Christmas classics. Though I hadn't heard of and didn't see the film until 1980, it immediately joined the ranks of my holiday favorites - at the top of the list. Here's why:

1. Cary Grant as an angel. This is perfect casting and the elegant Mr. Grant plays Dudley with effortless aplomb and grace. The role was made for him and without him the film would probably not be the classic it is (who else could've played an angel and not seemed ridiculous?). ... Read More

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