Steel Magnolias (1989)

Directed by

Herbert Ross

Genre

drama film, comedy drama, female buddy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 54m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 735 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of women in a small Southern town share their lives at a local beauty salon. They support each other through marriage, illness, and the death of one of their closest friends.

warmbittersweetfunnyemotionalheartfeltgentlesadhopefulslow-paced

What happens

Steel Magnolias is a 1989 American comedy drama film directed by Herbert Ross and starring Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Julia Roberts. The screenplay by Robert Harling is based on his 1987 play of the same name about the bond a group of women share in a small-town Southern community, and how they cope with the death of one of their own. The supporting cast features Tom Skerritt, Dylan McDermott, Kevin J. O'Connor, and Sam Shepard. Harling based the story in part on his sister, Susan Harling Robinson, who died in 1985 of complications from type 1 diabetes. In the film, Roberts plays Shelby, the character based on Susan. The film was released by Tri-Star Pictures on November 15, 1989, and received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the humor and performances but criticized its portrayal of the South. Roberts, Field and MacLaine earned nominations for their performances; Roberts (who won Best Supporting Actress) and Field at the 47th Golden Globe Awards and MacLaine at the 44th British Academy Film Awards. At the 62nd Academy Awards, Roberts earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actress (her career-first nomination). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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