The Bishop's Wife (1947): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1947, The Bishop's Wife is a comedy, fantasy, drama and romance film directed by Henry Koster, running about 109 minutes. “Have you heard about Cary and the bishop's wife?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Bishop's Wife stars Cary Grant as Dudley, Loretta Young as Julia Brougham, David Niven as Henry Brougham and Monty Woolley as Professor Wutheridge, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, The Bishop's Wife has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Bishop's Wife page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Bishop's Wife tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.