The Bishop's Wife 1947

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: We cannot recommend you to a more delightful and appropriate Christmas show. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: There must be some excuse for this but I can't imagine what it is. Read more

Caren Weiner Campbell, Entertainment Weekly: Grant's turn is thoroughly convincing because he himself appears to be having a terrific time: He's expansive, graceful, and seems always on the verge of chuckling with goodwill. Read more

TIME Magazine: It is a big, slick production. The only thing it lacks is taste. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Cary's charm works as successfully upon audiences as it does upon the film's characters, and his relaxed wit plus Loretta Young's delicate loveliness makes for a frothily touching comedy. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: While a fantasy, there are no fantastic heavenly manifestations. There's a humanness about the characters, even the angel, that beguiles full attention. Read more