Movie

The Preacher's Wife

“They needed help. What they got was a miracle.”

★ 5.8(259)19962h 3m

The Preacher's Wife is available to rent or buy on SF Anytime and Google Play Movies in Norway. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Director: Penny Marshall
Release date: 1996-12-13
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: English
Box office: $48,100,000
Budget: $40,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Touchstone Pictures

The Preacher's Wife — trailer

About The Preacher's Wife

The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 movie in the Family, Fantasy and Drama genres, directed by Penny Marshall, starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston and Courtney B. Vance. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 259 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Preacher's Wife in Norway — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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, Biggs prays to God for help – which arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley.

Cast

Denzel Washington

Dudley

Whitney Houston

Julia Biggs

Courtney B. Vance

Reverend Henry Biggs

Gregory Hines

Joe Hamilton

Jenifer Lewis

Margueritte Coleman

Loretta Devine

Beverly

Paul Bates

Saul Jeffreys

Justin Pierre Edmund

Jeremiah Biggs

Lionel Richie

Britsloe

Victor Williams

Robbie

Shari Headley

Arlene Chattan

Marcella Lowery

Anna Eldridge

Themes & keywords

angelchurch choirgospelreverendcrisis of faithwoman directorchristmas

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Preacher's Wife in Norway?+

In Norway, The Preacher's Wife is available to rent or buy on SF Anytime and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Preacher's Wife on Netflix?+

The Preacher's Wife is not on Netflix in Norway right now.

How long is The Preacher's Wife?+

The Preacher's Wife has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in The Preacher's Wife?+

The Preacher's Wife stars Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, Gregory Hines and Jenifer Lewis.

When did The Preacher's Wife come out?+

The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 movie directed by Penny Marshall.

What genre is The Preacher's Wife?+

The Preacher's Wife is Family, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed The Preacher's Wife?+

The Preacher's Wife was directed by Penny Marshall.