Review of The Bishop's Wife (1947) by Lori S — 30 Jun 2008

My favorite Christmas movie. I watch it all year.

This review of The Bishop's Wife (1947) was written by Lori S on 30 Jun 2008.

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

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By A Q (61) on 27 May 2012

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No llega al nivel de It's a Wonderful Life, pero es encantadora y graciosa, beneficiándose del angelical carisma que irradia Cary Grant…

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By Steve W (2,154) on 15 Apr 2015

A light Christmas tale in the vein of It's a Wonderful Life, this movie is about a guardian angel who is sent down to help a bishop who has…

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Ok, the film does slip into some trite territory in moments but it's such fun and that can certainly be forgiven in a Christmas film…

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