THE PREACHER’S WIFE

Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance,

Gregory Hines, Jenifer Lewis, Loretta Devine

Touchstone Pictures; Directed by Penny Marshall

Rated PG; 124 minutes; 1996

Whitney Houston stars as the gospel-singing wife of Reverend Henry Biggs, a good man who doubts his ability to make a difference in his troubled community and home in this romantic comedy. Help is on the way in the form of angel Dudley (Denzel Washington) who soon becomes both the source of and solution to their problems.

REVIEWS

"Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston light up the screen."

- Joel Siegel, GOOD MORNING AMERICA

"A winner! An absolute joy! Uplifting and totally exhilarating!"

- Ron Brewington, AMERICAN URBAN RADIO NETWORKS

"THE PREACHER’S WIFE is pure magic!

- Cameron Turner, HANGIN ‘N HOLLYWOOD

"Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington are a sheer delight!"

- David Sheehan, CBS-TV, Los Angeles

"THE PREACHER’S WIFE entertains in a way that few modern films even dare to attempt."

- Susan Wloszczyna, USA TODAY

"An inspirational comedy. Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington look wonderful together."

- Janet Maslin, NEW YORK TIMES