The Preacher's Wife
1996 · 123 min · Director: Penny Marshall
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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, Rev. Biggs prays to God for help - and help arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley. However, Dudley's arrival seems to cause even more trouble...
Emotional fingerprint
The Preacher's Wife (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Happiness 30%, Love 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Happiness30%
- Love25%
- Humor20%
- Inspiration15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Happiness, Love, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Happiness, Love and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Love
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Love | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 40 % | 30 % | 18 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 44 % | 21 % | 15 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 48 % | 16 % | 11 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 45 % | 19 % | 11 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 48 % | 16 % | 18 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 53 % | 16 % | 25 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 46 % | 24 % | 24 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Joy | 41 % | 24 % | 19 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 48 % | 25 % | 25 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Joy | 56 % | 38 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Love | 59 % | 39 % | 50 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 57 % | 35 % | 43 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Joy | 57 % | 36 % | 38 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 55 % | 33 % | 31 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Humor | 55 % | 38 % | 34 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Joy | 57 % | 39 % | 38 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Sadness | 55 % | 29 % | 34 % | 21 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Love | 60 % | 39 % | 45 % | 24 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Love | 74 % | 63 % | 63 % | 18 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Joy | 78 % | 72 % | 63 % | 13 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Jeremiah Biggs
Britsloe
Mrs. Havergal
Debbie Paige
Johnson Keeley
Teen
Osbert
Hakim
Billy Eldridge
Details
- Directed by
- Penny Marshall
- Written by
- Allan Scott, Robert Nathan, Robert E. Sherwood, Leonardo Bercovici, Nat Mauldin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Happiness
- Data updated
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