Review of The Bishop's Wife (1947) by Scott R — 21 Dec 2014
The Cary Grant classic The Bishop's Wife is a delightful film that's full of Christmas cheer. A struggling bishop who's working to build a new cathedral gets the surprise of his life when he receives a visitation by an angel.
Co-starring Loretta Young and David Niven, the casting's pretty good and so are the performances. However, some of the character development is poorly done; particularly the bishop, whose redemption arch is underserved.
Yet Grant lights up the screen, giving the material a charm that overcomes the weaknesses in the script. The Bishop's Wife may be a little too lighthearted, but for a holiday film it works.
This review of The Bishop's Wife (1947) was written by Scott R on 21 Dec 2014.
The Bishop's Wife has generally received very positive reviews.
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