Papa Was a Preacher
1986, English. Directed by Steve Feke.
Edwin Porter, a Methodist minister, is sent to a little church in the small town of Sterling, Texas, to try to save it from financial insolvency. The move is sudden and is complicated by the fact that Porter’s wife and eight children are all very comfortable in the large, successful church they have been serving in Dallas.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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- Released
- 19 September 1986
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Steve Feke
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What Papa Was a Preacher is based on
Papa Was a Preacher is adapted from a novel.
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Papa Was a Preacher runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Papa Was a Preacher is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Papa Was a Preacher isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 September 1986. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Papa Was a Preacher?
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Who directed Papa Was a Preacher?
Papa Was a Preacher (1986) was directed by Steve Feke and stars Robert Pine, Georgia Engel, Dean Stockwell.
What is Papa Was a Preacher based on?
Papa Was a Preacher is adapted from a novel.