Steel Magnolias
1989, Comedy/Drama, 1h 58m
34 Reviews 100,000+ RatingsWhat to know
critics consensus
Steel Magnolias has jokes and characters to spare, which makes it more dangerous (and effective) when it goes for the full melodrama by the end. Read critic reviews
You might also like

Fried Green Tomatoes

The Birdcage

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Lorenzo's Oil

Barefoot in the Park
Where to watch
Steel Magnolias Videos
Steel Magnolias Photos
Movie Info
M'Lynn (Sally Field) is the mother of bride-to-be Shelby Eatenton (Julia Roberts), and as friend Truvy Jones (Dolly Parton) fixes the women's hair for the ceremony, they welcome a helping hand from aspiring beautician Annelle Dupuy Desoto (Daryl Hannah). Diabetic Shelby has a health scare, which is averted but doesn't bode well for her hopes of having children. Time passes, and the women and their friends encounter tragedy and good fortune, growing stronger and closer in the process.
Cast & Crew
Sally Field
M'Lynn Eatenton
M'Lynn Eatenton
Dolly Parton
Truvy Jones
Truvy Jones
Shirley MacLaine
Ouiser Boudreaux
Ouiser Boudreaux
Daryl Hannah
Annelle Dupuy Desoto
Annelle Dupuy Desoto
Olympia Dukakis
Clairee Belcher
Clairee Belcher
Julia Roberts
Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
Critic Reviews for Steel Magnolias
Audience Reviews for Steel Magnolias
-
Sep 05, 2014This bittersweet drama has a very nice cast and deserves credit for making us laugh and cry at the same time even in its most melodramatic scenes, but the film's last seven minutes are simply awful and should have been excised from it without any mercy.Carlos M Super Reviewer
-
May 14, 2013Moving film. This is Olympia Dukakis' best role. I love it more than my luggage!Christian C Super Reviewer
-
Jun 23, 2011Heartwarming! A must see!Bethany M Super Reviewer
-
Nov 17, 2010As delightful as the female ensemble is, this movie uses a dramatic trick that cheapens it somewhat at the end. However, there are enough comic one-liners to make up for this. Olympia Dukakis and Shirley MacLaine are superb, and Dolly Parton is a natural. This is definitely a chick flick. It will make you cry, but it's not Terms of Endearment.Juli R Super Reviewer
Verified