The Bishops Wife

I’ve seen this a couple of times on Talking Pictures and thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m a huge Cary Grant fan. I love the ice skating scene, so funny. Hope you enjoy it.

It's a lovely film.

I’ve just watched The Holly and the Ivy - a real period piece and the aunts so reminiscent of similar people in my childhood.

Maybe just checking. Is the film on at 9amor 9pm?

Thanks for the heads up, I love this film.

Yes I love this one too, but with Cary Grant and David Niven, what’s not to like?

It is 9am on BBC 2. I’m going to record it.

Also on Amazon prime if you have access

Ive seen this film several times and I always blub. Its a truly beautiful film.
I wonder if an Angel has ever been in Cary Grants shoes
Stranger things have happened!!

A lovely film. I watched it a few days ago on YouTube. You can find it there for free.

I’ve never heard of it but I’ll definitely give it a watch.
Then we can discuss it after Christmas!

Lovely film!

On a bit of a tangent, the Archie series on ITVX is well worth a watch.

It is about the life of Cary Grant. Cary Grant is played by Jason Isaacs and he does a great job.

I think it is four one hour episodes.

Love this film. One of my favourites.

It is a great movie from 1947 - Carey Grant, David Niven and Loretta Young.

I have it on dvd as it is one of my Christmas musts to watch.

I read a fun fact the other day that I never knew before - originally the movie was cast the other way around with Carey Grant playing the Bishop and David Niven playing the Angel. But there were problems in the production - the director departed and a new director appointed. When the new director watched the footage that had been filmed by the previous director, he realized that the leading men were miscast and that they needed to play the opposite roles. Cary Grant was originally hard to convince to give up the "title role" but eventually they reshot it, and it became a classic.

I watch it every year its the best Christmas film in my opinion.Its always on my DVD player on Christmas Eve

Many thanks for this. Must admit I wouldn’t have noticed it at all. All set to record, new film for me.

this is also good

The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 American Christmas comedy-drama film directed by Penny Marshall and starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Courtney B. Vance. It is a remake of the 1947 film The Bishop's Wife, which in turn was based on the 1928 novel of the same name by Robert Nathan.

I also have it set to record 👍
Thank you.

Based on all the thumbs up for the film here, I'm looking forward to giving it a go Having watched the Archie biopic it has ignited an interest in watching some Cary Grant films.

This is my favourite Xmas film always watch this, luckily have found it on YouTube this year.lovely story with wonderful cast.

I've already at it to record.

Thanks for the info - will definitely record tomorrow

The Bishop’s Wife is a true Christmas classic - I never miss it, watch it every year. The film is very Christmasy and sweet. I love the old black and white films from the 40’s… It’s a Wonderful Life (James Stewart, Donna Reed) and Christmas in Connecticut (Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan), and the 1951(?) version of A Christmas Carol.
Happy Holidays!
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