{"product_id":"evita-エビータ-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1997-b2-size-51-73-cm-t168-copy","title":"“The Preacher’s Wife” (天使の贈りもの), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1996, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — T169","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 poster produced for the 1996 theatrical release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Preacher’s Wife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Penny Marshall’s warm-hearted romantic fantasy starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenzel Washington, Whitney Houston and Courtney B. Vance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Combining gentle comedy, Christmas atmosphere and Houston’s gospel performances, the film celebrates love, faith and community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA reimagining of the 1947 classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bishop’s Wife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the story follows a struggling minister whose prayers for help bring an unexpected visitor: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDudley, an angel played by Denzel Washington\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His arrival complicates matters when he becomes drawn to the minister’s neglected wife, Julia, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhitney Houston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHouston’s voice is central to the film’s appeal, with musical performances that complement its affectionate portrait of family and church life. Washington brings charm and humour to the supernatural visitor whose efforts to help do not always go as planned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA radiant portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhitney Houston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fills the upper half, her smiling face surrounded by softly glowing clouds and star-like highlights. Below, Washington stands holding an open book, framed by a playful pair of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblue outline angel wings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe delicate cream, peach and gold palette gives the design a gentle, dreamlike atmosphere. The Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「天使の贈りもの」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in deep rose lettering near the bottom, with a small tilted halo above the first character and the English title underneath. An especially appealing design for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhitney Houston, Denzel Washington and 1990s romantic cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e29 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57457589125498,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-24T163953.265.jpg?v=1792827633","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/evita-%e3%82%a8%e3%83%93%e3%83%bc%e3%82%bf-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1997-b2-size-51-73-cm-t168-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}