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Marina (Demi Moore), a blonde Southern belle with a clairvoyant streak, sees signs--a shooting star with two tails, a snowglobe that washes up on the beach, a wedding band inside of a fish--telling her that her true love is about to come ashore. And soon enough, a boat lands on the beach in front of her home; only the guy inside is a stout butcher from New York City named Leo (George Dzundza). Still, portents are portents, and the next thing you know she's married and running barefoot around a butcher's shop in Greenwich Village, where she inspires various residents with her predictions. Leo, however, is creeped out by his wife's abilities, and encourages her to see Alex (Jeff Daniels), a psychiatrist who works across the street. To placate him, she does--and soon begins to suspect that she's misread her signs and married the wrong man. The Butcher's Wife could use a little more humor about Marina's powers (her pronouncements are dizzyingly earnest), but the movie is buoyed by a fantastic supporting cast, particularly Margaret Colin as a soap-opera actress, Frances McDormand as a lesbian dress-shop owner, and Mary Steenburgen as a dowdy church choir leader who just wants to sing the blues. Like Marina, you know what's going to happen, but the cast manages to make getting there charming. --Bret Fetzer

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Director Terry Hughes ventured into the realm of romantic comedy with this 1991 release. The lighthearted tone throughout makes for a largely pleasant, unassuming film. Demi Moore plays the role of a clairvoyant with some flair, although her Southern accent leaves a lot to be desired. Jeff Daniels, on the other hand, brings his flailing comedy to his role as an uptight psychiatrist and pretty much steals the show. Although very sappy and predictable, the film hits on some universal senses in a heartwarming and humorous light. Furthermore, the mystic romanticism of the film works well with its feel-good agenda. It is further boosted by a solid cast that is rounded out by George Dzundza, Mary Steenburgen, and Frances McDormand. While not particularly earth shattering filmmaking, Hollywood ending and all, the film manages to entertain and served as a showcase for Jeff Daniels' burgeoning comedic talents. ~ Mike DiBella, All Movie Guide

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Most helpful customer reviews   You know her too!, Dec 17 2004 By  B. Chandler "xyzzy" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews       This review is from: Butcher's Wife (VHS Tape) This is one of those movies that you will want to add to your Christmas story collection. Marina (Demi Moore) lives on the South Carolina coast with Grammy D'Arbo (Elizabeth Lawrence). She has a dream that she will meet her split apart. Then she sees a two tailed comet as a defiant sign. Sure enough Leo Lemke (George Dzundza) shows up in a boat and she runs to great her future. There are many overlapping stories of love and lovers. They all cross lives with Marina and she changes every thing. This greatly upsets the local "Shrink" Dr. Alex Tremor (Jeff Daniels). One of the nice touches is that every ware Marina goes there is a slight breeze of fresh air. This leaves two main questions: Harper asks "Why does everything I touch die?" Who gets the toad that "...will seal you love forever"? Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   cute fantasy, Oct 13 2003 By  Cheri "lcherir" (Richardson, TX United States) - See all my reviews This was a cute mix of reality and fantasy, with a moral of no matter what you use to rule your life, fate has a plan for you. Demi Moore plays Marina, a naive southern girl with a gift, who dreams her new husband (sort of) and ends up in New York married to the neighborhood Butcher (George Dzundza)! Jeff Daniels is the non-commital psychiatrist across the street and Mary Steenbergen is a mild-mannered church chior director who wants to sing in a Lounge. Between the four of them, they turn their lives upside-down and all around, affecting the lives of all those around them. It's a chick flick and very good! Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   Feel Good Movie, Dec 9 2001 By  Arthur R. Valencia "artvalenca" (Exeter, California United States) - See all my reviews    A fairytale story where mismatched people find their way to their proper mates at the end. A feel good movie that leaves you smiling and there's nothing wrong with that. Excellent performances by everyone. Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)