The Butcher's Wife (1991)

Director:

Terry Hughes

Writers (WGA):

Ezra Litwak (written by) &
Marjorie Schwartz (written by)

Release Date:

25 October 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance | Fantasy

Tagline:

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

Plot:

A clairvoyant thinks she's met her husband to be because she's seen him in her dreams. They marry quickly...

Plot Keywords:

Psychic | Lighthouse | Barefoot | Psychoanalysis | Supernatural

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

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

Runtime:

107 min | Germany:98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

South Korea:15 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Germany:6 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Bald Head Island, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

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

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: On the opening shot, a long sweeping fly past the lighthouse, you can see the reflection of the helicopter blades in the lighthouse windows.

Quotes:

Dr. Alex Tremor: No, no, no, I'm always interested when my friends show early signs of dimensia praecox.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (1998) (TV)

Soundtrack:

SALSA #3

Has its own charm, why compare?

I liked this romantic movie just fine. Demi Moore as Marina is in earnest even though she gets off to a wrong start by marrying a man she "thinks" is the right one, but her feelings aren't based on solid ground as it turns out. Jeff Daniels is less believable in his role as a psychiatrist and comes across as being more neurotic than his patients!

Introverted Stella, played by Mary Steenburgen, is a charmer and her singing is almost the highlight of the film, at least to me. As well, a certain butcher named Leo is also captivated by Stella's modest ways and they are drawn to each other and soon fall in love. This only adds to the confusion in everyone's lives and doesn't help solve their problems.

The movie isn't a first class romance but if accepted on its own terms it's very enjoyable with a message or two about life and understanding. I tune in to see it whenever it's on, might get the video too if funds permit.