Review of The Bishop's Wife (1947) by Raelene S — 09 Feb 2008

Much better than the Whitney Houston remake with Denzel Washington.

This review of The Bishop's Wife (1947) was written by Raelene S on 09 Feb 2008.

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

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