The Butcher's Wife (1991)

A clairvoyant thinks she's met her husband to be because she's seen him in her dreams. They marry quickly, and return to the husband's ("the butcher"), home in the city. She has a big ... See full summary »

Director:

Terry Hughes

Writers:

Ezra Litwak, Marjorie Schwartz

Stars:

Demi Moore, Jeff Daniels, George Dzundza

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Demi Moore	...	Marina Lemke
Jeff Daniels	...	Dr. Alex Tremor
George Dzundza	...	Leo Lemke
Mary Steenburgen	...	Stella Keefover
Frances McDormand	...	Grace
Margaret Colin	...	Robyn Graves
Max Perlich	...	Eugene
Miriam Margolyes	...	Gina
Helen Hanft	...	Molly
Christopher Durang	...	Mr. Liddle
Luis Avalos	...	Luis
Charles Pierce	...	Beau
Elizabeth Lawrence	...	Grammy D'Arbo
Stephanie Laurence	...	Choir Student
Barry Neikrug	...	Bicyclist

Storyline

A clairvoyant thinks she's met her husband to be because she's seen him in her dreams. They marry quickly, and return to the husband's ("the butcher"), home in the city. She has a big impact on everyone she meets by anticipating their questions and actions and advising them on their love life. Her interference then brings her into contact with the real man of her dreams.

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Plot Keywords:

camera shot of feet | psychic | psychiatrist | lesbian | lighthouse | 

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Taglines:

It's not about meat, it's about magic.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance | Fantasy

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 October 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Mulher do Açougueiro

Filming Locations:

Bald Head Island, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$9,689,816 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Demi Moore took over the lead role after Meg Ryan dropped out.

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Goofs

The opening and closing scenes supposedly show Marina in her Ocracoke (NC) home, but the tall, diamond-patterned lighthouse actually stands at Cape Lookout, about 45 miles down the coast from Ocracoke. Ocracoke has its own, much-photographed lighthouse, a shorter, white tower.

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Quotes

Marina Lemke: Destiny has a way of just working itself out.

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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Jeff Daniels/Color Me Badd (1991)

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Soundtracks

"THIS IS YOUR LIFE"
By Caroline Buckley, Sally Herbert and Roger wallow
Performed by Banderas
Courtesy of PolyGram Special Products
A division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.

User Reviews

sweet, charming and lovely!

I just love, love, love this film. The cast is perfect, right down to all the bit-parts. At first I was bothered by DM's accent (& her blonde hair is a shame) but the sweet script transcends all that. All the characters are pitch perfect, the lines so funny & the message inspiring! The locations are also great, I don't know where this is in NYC, but I would love to live there! I think Jeff Daniels is simply brilliant in this film, and Mary Steenbergen too. The scene where DM tells her she's a singer is lovely & the sparky scenes between JD & DM are so sweet and funny too!