The Bishop's Wife

THE BISHOP’S WIFE  - 1947 CHRISTMAS MOVIE   - To be discussed on Wed.
Dec. 4 at 5 pm at Geneseo Public Library           

             

An Episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he hopes will be paid for primarily by a wealthy, stubborn widow. He is losing sight of his family and of why he became a churchman in the first place. Enter Dudley, an angel sent to help him. Dudley does help everyone he meets, but not necessarily in the way they would have preferred. With the exception of Henry, everyone loves him, but Henry begins to believe that Dudley is there to replace him, both at work and in his family's affections, as Christmas approaches.

Questions:

1.   Why is Bishop Henry working so hard?

 

2.   Why was Dudley sent to Henry? 

3.   Does Julia miss their old life and friends from their former small parish?

4.   Is there any evidence that Dudley is really an angel? Does he do anything magical?

5.   Why is the rich widow, Mrs. Hamilton, being so demanding?  What is her real motivation to honor her dead husband?

6.   Does Henry believe Dudley is an angel at the end?

7.   Whose sermon does Henry deliver on Christmas Eve?

8.    What does the Bishop say in his Christmas eve sermon?