The Butcher's Wife

The man of her dreams (Original Title: The Butcher's Wife) is an American comedy film from the year 1991 was directed by Terry Hughes, the screenplay is by Ezra Litwak and Marjorie Schwartz. . The main role was played by Demi Moore.

Action

The witch Marina lives on a small island off the coast of the United States. She dreams that she marries a man who comes to the island. As the New York butcher Leo Lemke on the island makes his vacation and there lands his boat, Marina throw herself at him. She marries him two days later.

Marina works in the butcher her husband. You can predict the needs of customers. Marina also gives advice in life situations, so they moved the shy singer Stella Keefover to buy a daring cut dress and sing in front of a larger audience. The single Grace she says she would soon cook for two, if they re- orient itself. The freed on parole street artist Eugene, who painted the window of the store, it gives a temporary job at the butcher.

Keefover and Eugene are patients of psychiatrist Dr. Alex Tremor, Grace is friends with him. The doctor hears about the woman who influenced the lives of other people, and is curious.

Leo feels the clairvoyant skills of his wife as threatening. He asks Dr. Tremor to treat Marina. The first meeting turns into a night spent together, where Alex and Marina in a park run on roller skates.

As Stella sings in a bar, she fascinated Leo. Leo and Stella fall in love. Stella tells Alex about her doubts to love a married man. Alex pushes to make a decisive step.

Marina realizes that she does not love Leo, but Alex. She says Alex, also he would love her and should not deny this love. Later, she packs her bags and returns to the island. The confused Dr. tremor revealed one of his patients, who takes over the chair and the pose of the psychiatrist for this time.

Alex wants to talk in the middle of the night with Grace. There he meets his partner Robyn Graves, who just began a lesbian relationship with Grace. Alex travels to the island, finds Marina and kisses her.

Reviews

Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun - Times on October 25, 1991, that some concessions to the prevailing ideas in Hollywood would burden the script. The film has thereby become manipulative. Ebert disliked the way left in the marina Leo. Demi Moore WOULD warm and cuddly.

Desson Howe wrote in the Washington Post of 25 October 1991, that seeing the film was a pleasant experience. He praised the presence of Demi Moore, the otherworldly WOULD fit with the blond hair, as well as those of Jeff Daniels.

Awards

Demi Moore was nominated in 1992 for the Golden Raspberry.

Background

The shooting took place in New York City and North Carolina. The grossing cinemas in the U.S. was 9.7 million U.S. dollars.

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Film score Michael Gore Chicago Sun-Times
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