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Steel Magnolias (1989)
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Reviews Counted:18
Fresh:12
Rotten:6
Average Rating:5.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 59 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: In a quaint, well-kept Louisiana hamlet a local group of women congregate at Truvy's (Dolly Parton) Beauty Spot, where they gossip and giggle while preparing one another for life's little tragedies... In a quaint, well-kept Louisiana hamlet a local group of women congregate at Truvy's (Dolly Parton) Beauty Spot, where they gossip and giggle while preparing one another for life's little tragedies and terrific triumphs. Lately the talk of the town has been M'Lynn Eatenton's (Sally Field) daughter Shelby (Julia Roberts)--betrothed to handsome young lawyer Jackson Latcherie (Dylan McDermott)--and her upcoming wedding. Quirky newcomer Annelle (Darryl Hannah) is Truvy's latest assistant, whose peculiar past is enough to gain her acceptance into the cliquish coffee klatch. And then there's mean-spirited Ouiser Boudreaux (Shirley MacLaine), whose extreme wealth and bad temperament has alienated her from the community even though she is still much loved by her loyal friends at the beauty parlor, including wealthy society maven Clairee Belcher (Olympia Dukakis). Much to her mother's dismay, Shelby's planning to have children, which is a serious health concern because she's severely diabetic. Luckily these steel magnolias can lean on one another for support in good and bad times. STEEL MAGNOLIAS is a touching and hilarious tribute to the strength and loyalty of southern women, directed with a deft hand by Herb Ross. [More]
Starring: Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine
Starring: Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, Daryl Hannah, Tom Skerritt, Dylan McDermott, Sam Shepard, Bill McCutcheon, Ann Wedgeworth, Janine Turner, Bibi Besch
Director: Herbert Ross, Robert Harling, John A. Alonzo
Director: Herbert Ross, Robert Harling
Producer: Ray Stark, Andrew L. Stone
Composer: Georges Delerue
Director: John A. Alonzo
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Reviews for Steel Magnolias
For all its violations of good taste and critical criteria, I laugh and cry every time, and I'll never let it go. So sue me.
What the film has to offer is superficial, though enjoyable entertainment.
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