The Bishop's Wife (1947)
Directed by Henry Koster · 109 min · Comedy, Fantasy, Drama, Romance
51.6 TOPICAL score · #1,812 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →An Episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he hopes will be paid for primarily by a wealthy, stubborn widow. He is losing sight of his family and of why he became a churchman in the first place. Enter Dudley, an angel sent to help him. Dudley does help everyone he meets, but not necessarily in the way they would have preferred. With the exception of Henry, everyone loves him, but Henry begins to believe that Dudley is there to replace him, both at work and in his family's affections, as Christmas approaches.
The Bishop's Wife (1947, directed by Henry Koster) has a TOPICAL score of 51.6 - ranked 1,812 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Sound. Critics: 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (292 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 30 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (292 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 5 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Sound
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 30 languages
- Still read7,930 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Cary Grant (actor #21), Loretta Young (actor #942), David Niven (actor #359), Monty Woolley (actor #1,630)