# The Preacher's Wife (1996)

> An angel's unexpected arrival helps a struggling minister rediscover love, faith, and the threatened church that binds his neighborhood together.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12944

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Family, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Penny Marshall
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, Gregory Hines, Jenifer Lewis, Loretta Devine, Paul Bates, Justin Pierre Edmund
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117372/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, sentimental, uplifting, christmas viewing, family movie night

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