Review of The Bishop's Wife (1947) by Kendall P — 26 Feb 2013

Great Christmas movie, a good one for the whole family! Its an annual viewing at our house(mom loves it).

This review of The Bishop's Wife (1947) was written by Kendall P on 26 Feb 2013.

The Bishop's Wife has generally received very positive reviews.

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