The Butcher's Wife

1991
15
1h 47m

IMDb RATING

5.4/10

9.1K

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Romantic Comedy Comedy Fantasy Romance

A clairvoyant impulsively marries a butcher, moves to New York City and has a positive impact on the people she meets, changing their futures...which in turn changes hers.A clairvoyant impulsively marries a butcher, moves to New York City and has a positive impact on the people she meets, changing their futures...which in turn changes hers.A clairvoyant impulsively marries a butcher, moves to New York City and has a positive impact on the people she meets, changing their futures...which in turn changes hers.

Director
- Terry Hughes
Writers
- Ezra Litwak
- Marjorie Schwartz Nielsen
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.4/10

9.1K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Terry Hughes
Writers
- Ezra Litwak
- Marjorie Schwartz Nielsen
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Storyline

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Trivia
Actress Mary Steenburgen provided her own singing in her portrayal of Stella.

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.

Quotes
Marina Lemke: Well, what I say and what people hear aren't always the same thing. Don't you find that in your calling, Doctor?

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Other People's Money/Ernest Scared Stupid/City of Hope/Life Is Sweet (1991)

Soundtracks
(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways
By Tom Snow and Dean Pitchford
Performed by Julia Fordham
Produced by Peter Asher
Courtesy of Circa Records Ltd./Virgin Records America, Inc.

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Featured review

10/10

Choice cut!

I know, I know, it's basically a boiler-plate piece of Hollywood fluff but I really loved this movie. I am a hopeless romantic and thought this movie captured the essence of falling in love and finding your split-apart...er...soul mate. :)

Jeff Daniels is wonderful as the shrink who can't help himself as his world unravels and falls apart thanks to the whacky Demi Moore character. Demi is perfect as the ditzy but charming butcher's wife. I really liked Mary Steenburgen in this story... she looked beautiful and sang like an angel. I liked all of the little characters too. The music at the end is haunting and perfect for the finale which wasn't surprising but who cares!!!