Remarkably for me I'd never seen this before. 'The Bishop's Wife' tells the story of an angel (Cary Grant) who sets out to help an episcopal-type Bishop (David Niven), however part of the way he goes about this is by seducing the man's wife (Loretta Young). I get that it's fanciful, and sets out to inspire and warm the heart, and it does that to an extent, but I couldn't quite get over the weirdness of God's messenger getting all the women in the picture hot an bothered. The inclusion of the Monty Woolley secondary story I found a pleasant surprise. I get why this movie is only a second tier Christmas classic, though don't get me wrong, it somehow mostly works. ***
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