The Butcher's Wife
1991 · 107 min · Director: Terry Hughes
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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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The Butcher's Wife (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Joy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Joy25%
- Love20%
- Awe15%
- Satisfaction10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Joy, Love. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Joy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Humor
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Humor | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 57 % | 48 % | 33 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 53 % | 43 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Love | 49 % | 35 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 46 % | 23 % | 39 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 44 % | 19 % | 38 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 28 % | 33 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 46 % | 31 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 46 % | 24 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 49 % | 23 % | 38 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 39 % | 35 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Love | 59 % | 51 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Love | 58 % | 48 % | 41 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Humor | 56 % | 39 % | 45 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Humor | 53 % | 31 % | 45 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 54 % | 34 % | 41 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Love | 61 % | 45 % | 43 % | 21 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Humor | 64 % | 45 % | 41 % | 19 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 66 % | 49 % | 26 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Love | 73 % | 63 % | 13 % | 15 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Bicyclist
Uncle Chauncy
Customer
Doorman
Young Marina
Details
- Directed by
- Terry Hughes
- Written by
- Ezra Litwak, Marjorie Schwartz Nielsen, Marjorie Schwartz
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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