The Preacher's Wife (1996)
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- PG
- 2h 3min
- Comedy, Drama
- 13 Dec 1996 (USA)
- Movie
An angel comes to Earth to help a preacher save his church and his family.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Denzel Washington | ... |
Dudley
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| Whitney Houston | ... |
Julia Biggs
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| Courtney B. Vance | ... |
Reverend Henry Biggs
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| Gregory Hines | ... |
Joe Hamilton
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| Jenifer Lewis | ... |
Margueritte Coleman
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| Loretta Devine | ... |
Beverly
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| Justin Pierre Edmund | ... |
Jeremiah Biggs
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| Lionel Richie | ... |
Britsloe
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| Paul Bates | ... |
Saul Jeffreys
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Lex Monson | ... |
Osbert
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Darvel Davis Jr. | ... |
Hakim
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William James Stiggers Jr. | ... |
Billy Eldridge
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| Marcella Lowery | ... |
Anna Eldridge
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| Cissy Houston | ... |
Mrs. Havergal
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Aaron A. McConnaughey | ... |
Teen
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| Shyheim Franklin | ... |
Teen
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| Taral Hicks | ... |
Teen
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Kennan Scott | ... |
Teen
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| Jernard Burks | ... |
Pizza Man
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Michael Alexander Jackson | ... |
Robber
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| Jamie Tirelli | ... |
Liquor Store Owner
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Arlene Chattan
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Judge
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Robert Colston | ... |
Bailiff
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Robbie
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Juliehera Destefano | ... |
Receptionist
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| Charlotte d'Amboise | ... |
Debbie Paige
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Delores Mitchell | ... |
Mary Halford
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David Langston Smyrl | ... |
Hanley's Waiter
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Christmas Tree Man
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| Mervyn Warren | ... |
Pianist
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| Roy Haynes | ... |
Drummer
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George Coleman | ... |
Sax Player
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Ted Dunbar | ... |
Guitar Player
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Jamil Nasser | ... |
Bass Player
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| Helmar Augustus Cooper | ... |
Johnson Keeley
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Mary Bond Davis | ... |
Bernita
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Toukie Smith | ... |
Teleprompter Operator
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Mozelle Hawkins Allen | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Eloise Beasley | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Yolanda Beasley-Prime | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Cassondra M. Breedlove | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Dirk Chaney | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Brenda J. Childs | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Anthony Dean Copeland | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Hayward Cromartie | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Betty Cromartie Davis | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Valerie Inez Edwards | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Kimberley M. Garrett | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Rutha Harris | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Carolyn Henry | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Gary Nuckles-Holt | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Teretha G. Houston | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Angela L. Jones | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Morris Vernon Jones | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Rose Merry Jordan | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Jacqueline Martin | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Betty Matthews | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Corey McGee | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
(as Reverend Corey McGee)
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Naguanda Miller | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Sharon A. Mitchell | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Beverly S. Nixon | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Krishna Presha | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Jacqulyn V. Saunders | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Constance Small | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Troy L. Sneed Jr. | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
(as Troy L. Sneed Sr.)
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Lawrence K. Thomas | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
(as Reverend Lawrence K. Thomas)
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Ulisa A. Thomas | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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V. Ranaldo Welcome | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Berta J. Williams | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Kimberly L. Wright | ... |
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
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Steven Brown | ... |
Drummer
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Rick Carter | ... |
Bass Player
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Sterling Holloman II | ... |
Lead Guitar Player
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Kenneth Paden | ... |
Pianist
(as Reverend Kenneth Paden)
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Dwain L. White | ... |
Organist
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Aaron Jordan | ... |
Eldridge Kid
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Yakin Manassah Jordan | ... |
Eldridge Kid
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Joshua Jordan | ... |
Donkey - Nativity Choir
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Tiffany Joseph | ... |
Shepherd - Nativity Choir
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Jessica Malloy | ... |
Jessica (Mary - Nativity Choir)
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Amia Hart | ... |
Beverly's Child
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Tania McDonald-Tomlinson | ... |
Sheep - Nativity Choir
(as Brittany Anderson)
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Christopher Malloy | ... |
Angel - Nativity Choir
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Andal Fequiere | ... |
Joseph - Nativity Choir
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Mark Gilbert | ... |
Wise Man - Nativity Choir
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Michael Marshall | ... |
Wise Man - Nativity Choir
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Shaun Purefoy | ... |
Wise Man - Nativity Choir
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Tiffiny Monet Graham | ... |
Angel - Nativity Choir
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Khalia Hamilton-Montoute | ... |
Angel - Nativity Choir
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Marquis Bowen-Wallace | ... |
Shepherd - Nativity Choir
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Lakeya Enos | ... |
Shepherd - Nativity Choir
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Christine Lameisha Koon | ... |
Camel - Nativity Choir
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Anthony Biggham | ... |
Lamb - Nativity Choir
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Taleah Enos | ... |
Ox - Nativity Choir
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Jerry Brunsin | ... |
Painting Singer
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Anthony Burnett | ... |
Painting Singer
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Kevin Mitchell | ... |
Painting Singer
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Phillip Mitchell | ... |
Painting Singer
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Debbie Benitez | ... |
Store Owners Wife (uncredited)
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| Anibal O. Lleras | ... |
Pizza Man (uncredited)
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| David Madison | ... |
Defendant (uncredited)
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| Ana-Sofia Mastroianna | ... |
Robbery Witness (uncredited)
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John Rowe Jr. | ... |
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
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| Derrick Simmons | ... |
Robber (uncredited)
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Ronald Sylvers | ... |
Congregation Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Penny Marshall | ||
Written by
| Robert Nathan | ... | (novel "The Bishop's Wife") |
| Robert E. Sherwood | ... | (earlier screenplay) and |
| Leonardo Bercovici | ... | (earlier screenplay) |
| Nat Mauldin | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Allan Scott | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Elliot Abbott | ... | executive producer |
| Timothy M. Bourne | ... | co-producer |
| Debra Martin Chase | ... | co-producer |
| Samuel Goldwyn Jr. | ... | producer |
| Robert Greenhut | ... | executive producer |
| Bonnie Hlinomaz | ... | associate producer |
| Amy Lemisch | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Hans Zimmer | ||
Cinematography by
| Miroslav Ondrícek | ... | director of photography (as Miroslav Ondricek) |
Editing by
| George Bowers | ||
| Stephen A. Rotter | ||
Editorial Department
| Ana Cuadra | ... | assistant editor |
| James Durante | ... | assistant editor |
| Rolf Fleischmann | ... | first assistant editor |
| Bob Putynkowski | ... | color timer |
| Mary Beth Smith | ... | negative cutter |
| Mike Sowa | ... | digital colorist |
Casting By
| Paula Herold | ||
Production Design by
| Bill Groom | ||
Art Direction by
| Dennis Bradford | ||
Set Decoration by
| George DeTitta Jr. | ... | (as George DeTitta) |
Costume Design by
| Cynthia Flynt | ||
Makeup Department
| Larry M. Cherry | ... | hair stylist |
| Lisa Hazell | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Michele Paris | ... | makeup artist (as Michele Paris-Catanzarite) |
| Edna Sheen | ... | makeup artist |
| Kenneth Walker | ... | key hair stylist (as Ken Walker) |
| Ellie Winslow | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Debra D. Jeffreys | ... | assistant production manager |
| Amy Lemisch | ... | unit production manager |
| John Bard Manulis | ... | executive in charge of production: Samuel Goldwyn Company (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| H.H. Cooper | ... | second assistant director |
| Laurie Jackson | ... | dga trainee |
| Dale M. Nielsen | ... | second second assistant director (as Dale Nielsen) |
| Barry K. Thomas | ... | first assistant director (as Barry Thomas) |
Art Department
| David H. Allen | ... | property master |
| William Armstrong | ... | stand-by scenic |
| Shannon Rayle Bourne | ... | set dresser |
| Arthur Dawson | ... | artist: scenic artist |
| Gerald DeTitta | ... | leadman |
| Natalie N. Dorset | ... | construction shop assistant |
| Ron Engler | ... | construction foreman locations |
| Martin Fahrer | ... | specialty props |
| Daniel Finn | ... | key construction grip |
| Marion Kolsby | ... | assistant art director |
| Victor Littlejohn | ... | set dresser |
| Nicholas Lundy | ... | assistant art director |
| Eric A. Marx | ... | assistant to construction coordinator |
| Charles E. McCarry | ... | assistant art director |
| Ken Nelson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Eugene Pope | ... | carpenter |
| John Ralbovsky | ... | scenic foreman |
| Robert Schleinig | ... | set dresser |
| Karl Shefelman | ... | storyboard artist |
| Sylvia Trapanese | ... | scenic artist |
| Mimi Wyeth | ... | art department coordinator |
| Eric M. Klein | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Christopher Nelson | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Daniel Rosenfeld | ... | construction shop pa (uncredited) |
| Mick Rossman | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Ari David Schwartz | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ron Bartlett | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tim Boot | ... | second engineer |
| Dennis Drummond | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ryan Eldred | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Christopher Flick | ... | foley editor |
| David Giammarco | ... | adr supervisor |
| Galen Goodpaster | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Michael Haight | ... | dialogue editor |
| Darren King | ... | sound editor |
| Jonathan Klein | ... | foley editor |
| Toussaint Kotright | ... | sound recordist |
| Les Lazarowitz | ... | production sound mixer |
| Albert Edmund Lord III | ... | sound editor |
| Alan Meyerson | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Karen Minahan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Rupert Nadeau | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Rob Nokes | ... | post sound technical |
| Anthony Ortiz | ... | boom operator |
| Steven A. Saltzman | ... | sound assistant (as Steven Saltzman) |
| Joe Schiff | ... | adr assistant |
| Gregg Silk | ... | second engineer |
| Gina Spiro | ... | sound assistant |
| Bob Daspit | ... | sound designer (uncredited) |
| Allen Hurd | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Terry O'Bright | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| John T. Stanhope | ... | apprentice sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | visual effects |
| Michael Curtis | ... | digital compositor |
| Matt McDonald | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Jalil Jay Lynch | ... | stunt driver / stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Deborah Brozina | ... | second assistant camera |
| Michael Caracciolo | ... | camera operator |
| Xiomara Comrie | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Kris Enos | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ken Ferris | ... | camera operator |
| Jay Fortune | ... | gaffer |
| Raymond Fortune | ... | electrician |
| Mark Hryma | ... | camera operator: Wescam camera |
| Mai Iskander | ... | camera production assistant |
| Billy Kerwick | ... | key rigging grip |
| Ondrej Kubicek | ... | first assistant camera |
| David Lee | ... | still photographer |
| Sean Malone | ... | grip: credited |
| Kevin McKenna | ... | video assist operator |
| Geary McLeod | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Clyde Miller | ... | assistant camera: Wescam camera |
| Douglas Pellegrino | ... | assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Pamela Rittelmeyer | ... | second assistant camera |
| Eric Swanek | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera / steadicam assistant |
| Arthur Szefer | ... | camera loader |
| Jeffery J. Tufano | ... | additional camera operator |
| Laurence Edwards | ... | crane technician (uncredited) |
| Eric M. Klein | ... | grip: construction (uncredited) |
| David Norris | ... | camera operator: Wescam camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Stephanie Corsalini | ... | casting associate |
| Terri Douglas | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Pam Aaron | ... | set costumer |
| Lynne Maureen Curtis | ... | additional wardrobe |
| Harper Della-Piana | ... | wardrobe |
| Elizabeth Feldbauer | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Sandi Figueroa | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Suzanne Kelly | ... | set costumer |
| Juliet Polcsa | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jonathan Schwartz | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Michael Anzalone | ... | set wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Charlynne J. Hopson | ... | location scout |
| Sam Hutchins | ... | assistant location manager |
| Dana Robin | ... | location manager |
| Matthew Sirianni | ... | location assistant |
| Joseph Zolfo | ... | location scout |
| Jim Evans | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
| Jay Horne | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Elliot Abbott | ... | soundtrack executive producer |
| Michelle Belcher | ... | soundtrack coordinator |
| Justin Caine Burnett | ... | assistant to composer |
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | production music supervisor |
| James Flatto | ... | temp music editor |
| Art Ford | ... | music consultant |
| David Foster | ... | song producer |
| Bruce Fowler | ... | orchestrator |
| Nick Glennie-Smith | ... | composer: additional music |
| Taylor Graves | ... | playback singer |
| Whitney Houston | ... | gospel music production |
| RaéVen Kelly | ... | soundtrack vocalist |
| Joseph Magee | ... | production music mixer |
| Chris McGeary | ... | music editor |
| Alan Meyerson | ... | score mixer |
| Laura Perlman | ... | music editor |
| V.C. Rhone | ... | singer (as V C Rhone) |
| Steven A. Saltzman | ... | assistant music editor / music editor |
| Marc Streitenfeld | ... | assistant composer |
| Fred Vogler | ... | music playback |
| Mervyn Warren | ... | music producer / music supervisor |
| Billie Barnum | ... | chorus (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Orion Crawford | ... | song transcriber (uncredited) |
| Brad Dechter | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Nathan East | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Bruce Fowler | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Simon Franglen | ... | additional synthesizer programming (uncredited) |
| Brad Gilderman | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| John Patitucci | ... | bass (uncredited) |
| John Robinson | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| John Rodd | ... | orchestral scoring recordist (uncredited) |
| Jeff Rona | ... | sound designer (uncredited) |
| William Ross | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Michael Thompson | ... | musician: electric guitar (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Matt Walker | ... | music executive (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Deirdre Horgan | ... | script supervisor |
| Todd Graff | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Timothy Bolt | ... | camera car driver / insert car driver |
| Peter Tavis | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Earl Boyd | ... | first aid |
| Susan Bradley | ... | title designer |
| Amy Carter | ... | second assistant production accountant |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Paulette D. Clark | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Chris Drummond | ... | assistant: Ms. Marshall |
| Blanche Aurore Duault | ... | publicist |
| Patrick D. Gibbons | ... | production assistant (as Patrick Gibbons) |
| Alan Jacobs | ... | security |
| Alan Jacobs | ... | security for whitney houston |
| Michael D. Olmos | ... | production secretary |
| Mike Phillips | ... | production accountant |
| Bruce Roberts | ... | production assistant |
| RuDee Sade | ... | adr artist (as RuDee Lipscomb) |
| Frank Troutman III | ... | Assistant to the executive producer |
| Susan Van Apeldoorn | ... | craft service: Georgia |
| Rick Washburn | ... | weapons coordinator |
| Toni Wells-Roth | ... | production assistant |
| Jeff Coopwood | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| F. Gary Gray | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1997) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1997) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1997) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Disney Channel (1997) (United States) (tv)
- Gativideo (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Touchstone Home Video (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1999) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Buena Vista International (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Excel Productions Audio World (2006) (India) (video)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2021) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD) (Star)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arista Records (soundtrack)
- Buena Vista Imaging (titles and opticals)
- Eastman Film (produced and distributed on)
- FedEx (trademark used by permission)
- Giorgio Armani (selected wardrobe: Gregory Hines)
- Kleinfeld Bridal (wedding dress: Whitney Houston)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Panavision New York (cameras)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Record Plant Remote (remote recording truck)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Technicolor (prints)
- The Georgia Mass Choir (group performers)
- The Pace Collection (furniture: Hamilton Mansion)
- Todd-AO Studios (re-recorded at)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
- Twentieth Century Fox (courtesy of: footage from "Miracle on 34th Street (1947)")
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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, Rev. Biggs prays to God for help - and help arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley. However, Dudley's arrival seems to cause even more trouble...
Written by Jonathan Broxton |
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| Taglines | They needed help. What they got was a miracle. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $40,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,649,752, 15 Dec 1996 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 2009, Whitney Houston revealed on The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986) that by the time The Preacher's Wife (1996) started shooting, her cocaine and marijuana habits had gotten so bad that there was never a day while filming the movie on which she had not done some drugs. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jerry Maguire/Daylight/Everyone Says I Love You (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Believe In You And Me See more » |
| Quotes |
Jeremiah Biggs:
Just because you can't see the air doesn't keep you from breathing. And just because you can't see God doesn't keep you from believing. See more » |