The Preacher's Wife
1996 · 123 MIN · IMDB 5.7 · 14,404 VOTES · DIR. Penny Marshall
Overview
Good-natured Reverend Henry Biggs finds that his marriage to choir mistress Julia is flagging, due to his constant absence caring for the deprived neighborhood they live in. On top of all this, his church is coming under threat from property developer Joe Hamilton. In desperation, Biggs prays to God for help – which arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,975 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:33 Sometimes, I think about what we must sound like to God.
00:06:18 I thought maybe you did.
00:10:59 - What's he doing? - Huh?
00:15:28 I will if you sing to me.
00:20:33 - Of course it is. No, that's okay. - I'll show it to you.
00:25:15 I see 200 luxury apartments.
00:30:21 % Keeping me alive%
00:35:50 Oooooh.
00:41:28 You can forget about the boiler. You got more important problem...
00:45:51 Well, all we need is a boiler that works...
00:50:33 Daddy said we were born friends.
00:55:15 You ever had your palm read?
01:00:28 - The Popeye. Okay.
01:05:34 % Now I'm free%
01:10:46 You ever pray, son?
01:15:33 % And I swear it brings me closer%
01:20:24 Daddy, where were you?
01:25:27 Okay?
01:31:09 I'm gonna go to the church for a minute. You go on inside.
01:36:49 - Your mother and I figured out what you'd like for Christmas. - Yeah.
01:43:11 Look at the real price before you close the deal.
01:49:49 - He's not following the script. - He's doing fine.
01:55:09 - % I live% - Can I? Thank you.
01:59:47 - % Let Earth% - % Let Earth%
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,975
Dialogue density16.1 lines / min
First line00:01:33
Final line01:59:47
Production Record
DirectorPenny Marshall
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40,000,000
Revenue$48,100,000
IMDb votes14,404