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Steel Magnolias

  • 19891989
  • PGPG
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Daryl Hannah, Shirley MacLaine, Dolly Parton, and Olympia Dukakis in Steel Magnolias (1989)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance

A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship, and welcome her into the fold.A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship, and welcome her into the fold.A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship, and welcome her into the fold.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
54K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,040
299
  • Director
    • Herbert Ross
  • Writer
    • Robert Harling(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Olympia Dukakis
    • Sally Field
Top credits
  • Director
    • Herbert Ross
  • Writer
    • Robert Harling(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Olympia Dukakis
    • Sally Field
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    • 170User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Daryl Hannah, Shirley MacLaine, Dolly Parton, and Olympia Dukakis in Steel Magnolias (1989)

    Top cast

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    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Ouiser Boudreauxas Ouiser Boudreaux
    Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis
    • Clairee Belcheras Clairee Belcher
    Sally Field
    Sally Field
    • M'Lynn Eatentonas M'Lynn Eatenton
    Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts
    • Shelby Eatenton Latcherieas Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
    Dolly Parton
    Dolly Parton
    • Truvy Jonesas Truvy Jones
    Daryl Hannah
    Daryl Hannah
    • Annelle Dupuy Desotoas Annelle Dupuy Desoto
    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Drum Eatentonas Drum Eatenton
    Sam Shepard
    Sam Shepard
    • Spud Jonesas Spud Jones
    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • Jackson Latcherieas Jackson Latcherie
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    • Sammy Desotoas Sammy Desoto
    Bill McCutcheon
    Bill McCutcheon
    • Owen Jenkinsas Owen Jenkins
    Ann Wedgeworth
    Ann Wedgeworth
    • Aunt Fernas Aunt Fern
    Knowl Johnson
    • Tommy Eatentonas Tommy Eatenton
    Jonathan Ward
    Jonathan Ward
    • Jonathan Eatentonas Jonathan Eatenton
    Bibi Besch
    Bibi Besch
    • Belle Marmillionas Belle Marmillion
    Janine Turner
    Janine Turner
    • Nancy Beth Marmillionas Nancy Beth Marmillion
    James Wlcek
    James Wlcek
    • Marshall Marmillionas Marshall Marmillion
    Ronald Young
    • Drew Marmillionas Drew Marmillion
    • Director
      • Herbert Ross
    • Writer
      • Robert Harling(screenplay) (play)
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    Storyline

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    Pivoting around the lively Truvy Jones' Louisiana beauty parlour, a tightly-knit band of friends, confront griefs, loss, life's unforeseen tragedies and heartaches with what they do best: gossiping and sharing. The spirited diabetic and bride-to-be, Shelby; her always supportive mother, M'Lynn; Truvy's gawky assistant, Annelle; the city's curmudgeon, Ouiser; and the town's former first lady, Clairee, are the warm Southern belles who know how to survive life's challenges with their unwavering friendship. But when Shelby decides to conceive, things will turn upside down.. —Nick Riganas
    • locker room
    • diabetic
    • clothed female naked male scene
    • voyeurism
    • wrapped in a towel
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The funniest movie ever to make you cry.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After a poor take, director Herbert Ross reprimanded Dolly Parton and asked her if she could act. She replied "No, but it's your job to make me look like I can!"
    • Goofs
      When Truvy is preparing Shelby's hair for her wedding, she takes out the same rollers three times.
    • Quotes

      Ouiser Boudreaux: I'm not crazy, I've just been in a very bad mood 40 years!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Harlem Nights/The Little Mermaid/Steel Magnolias/Valmont (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      I Got Mine
      Written and Performed by Ry Cooder

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

      By arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews170

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Six sympathetic magnolias bend but don't break
    This wonderful comedy drama romance tells the tale of a close knit group of six Southern women (of varying ages) in a small Louisiana town. The film gives us a glimpse into their daily lives over a period of several years, their laughter, their joy, and their tears, all through the lens of their enduring friendship.

    Here are the six magnolias...

    M'Lynne (Sally Field)...perhaps the steeliest of all the magnolias, who has a bittersweet relationship with her grown daughter

    Shelby (Julia Roberts)...everyone's favorite girl next door, M'Lynne's endearing, diabetic daughter; we see her planning her very pink wedding (wait till you see the groom's cake!) and charting a difficult path, given her medical history

    Truvy (Dolly Parton)...the married but lonely hairdresser with the heart of gold, who owns and operates Trudy's Beauty Parlor, center of social life for these ladies, site of gossip, teasing quips, and comfort

    Ouisser (Shirley MacLaine)...the sarcastic spinster and cantankerous comic relief who is frequently seen carting her little dog around and exchanging barbs with her Old Nemesis, M'Lynne's husband, Drum

    Clairee (Olympia Dukakis)...the charming, gossiping widow and town bigwig

    Annelle (Daryl Hannah)...the shy, awkward new girl in town, who has a mysterious past and lands a job at the beauty parlor, under Truvy's mentoring

    Through these six, we see the strength that lies behind the legendary Southern lady's charm (well, maybe Ouisser's not that charming!) and supposed flower fragility, their humor, their optimism, their faith, and above all, their banding together and supporting each other in the face of adversity.

    I understand that this movie is based on a well known play by a famous Louisiana playwright. The women depicted in the film are by and large good Christian, church going folk, which is laudable. My initial reaction was to blame Hollywood for mocking Annelle's newfound deep faith and having her act as though she hadn't a clue in her dim witted Southern head. The playwright may have intended to cast her as going overboard and being too judgmental. If so, I personally don't consider this a kind or necessary depiction, and find Annelle to be very sincere and kind hearted.

    However, otherwise this is simply a "funny tearjerker" and a great movie.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Magnolien aus Stahl - Die Stärke der Frauen
    • Filming locations
      • Taylor House - 320 Jefferson, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Rastar Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $84,614,512
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,425,440
      • Nov 19, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $96,759,512
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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