The Bishop's Wife
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (168126)
Boise, Idaho
December 11, 2012 9:36pm CST
Bishop Henry Brougham(David Kniven) is struggling to raise money for a new cathedral and his marriage is suffering because of it. He asked for guidance and his prayer is answered by an angel coming to teach him a lesson in romance. This is a heart warming movie with a cast of Loretta Young, Cary Grant and David Kniven. It is one of my must sees for the season. Henry begins to think that Dudley(Cary Grant), the angel, is there to replace him both at work and in his families affections. And Dudley finds he is having some unangelic feelings for Julia(Loretta Young), the bishop's wife. He realizes that when an immortal begins to enjoy a mortal that is a danger signal. This movie was released in 1948 and is 109 minutes long. I found the last few words very poignant. 'Loving kindness, warm hearts and a out stretched hand of tolerance. All the shining gifts that make peace on earth'. Sounds to me like it could be said in 2012. Have you seen this movie? Do you watch black and white ones? Your thoughts.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Dec 12
You should take the time to watch it all the way through some time. It is well worth your time. Leaves you with a warm feeling.
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@lawdude (237)
• United States
12 Dec 12
A real classy classic with an unbeatable cast. Several years back there was a remake with Denzel Washinton and Whitney Houston that was dreadful in comparison.
Original film classics such as The Bishop's Wife, Miracle on 34th Street, and It's a Wonderful Life should never be remade as they are eternally great.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Dec 12
Very classy. I definitely agree with you. White Christmas and Holiday Inn too.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
12 Dec 12
I probably saw it many years ago I don't remember it though. I just saw Clarence the angels who finally got his wings in the movie Its a wonderful life, I watch it every december. It is a good lesson to appreciate what you have and seeing how much you are really loved.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Dec 12
That's so cool! It always leaves me with a warm feeling. Happy holidays.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
12 Dec 12
hi celticeagle oh I loved The Bishop's wife as the story was so great and the cast was perfect, the Angel and all. I have seen it several time ,the original one ant then my son bro ught home a dvd once and we listened to it again. And it was still just as good in black and white still. I really liked that movie and'its just right for Christmas too.You are so right about that last few words. that
was good now in 2012.Thanks for reminding about that movie.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Dec 12
I am glad you enjoyed it. I wondered if you had seen it. I just love watching it again and again.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
12 Dec 12
I love the old black and white movies and this one sounds great. I;m going to see if I can find it somewhere online
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Dec 12
I got mine from Amazon. Netflix probably has it and ofcourse tcm.com would too.
@trisha27 (3494)
• United States
12 Dec 12
That sounds like a good movie maybe something I would like and something my husband wouldn't like. He doesn't like old movies are ones that come in black and white. I love old movies though. I'll have to see how I can watch that one. Maybe rent it or something. Didn't see it on Netflix. 
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
13 Dec 12
Indeed The Bishop's Wife has a good plot and an interesting movie as presented. I would say it's a must see for younger generations; I knew it's worth seeing given the cast who are known far and wide. In my days, I never let good movies pass. We treated foreign ones just like our locals. In the early 50s up to the late 60s, we witnessed films in jampacked movie houses, in standing fashion and with our bodies sweating all over with perspiration, especially in their first showing. Thanks to the advent of the TV, we now see films we liked in the comfort of our homes. The cinema houses are now things of the past.
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@PointlessQuestions (15397)
• United States
12 Dec 12
Wow. That was released 2 years before I was born. I wonder if that might be on Netflix. I might want to watch it. I like some older movies.
