Steel Magnolias

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PG,1hr 58min

Genre:

Drama

Released:

January 1, 1989

Distributor:

Columbia TriStar

Starring:

Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine ... More

Synopsis: The title refers to those seemingly frail Southern belles who survive any and all deprivations through whims of iron. Robert Harling's original stage play was set exclusively in a Louisiana beauty parlor where an all-female cast of characters laughed, cried and compared menfolk. The film expands the playing field by including scenes at picnics, hospitals and the like, and by visually depicting the males who never appeared in the stage version. Dolly Parton plays the goodnatured beauty-shop owner, ... Full Synopsis

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	Jason Clark, AMG Review While it never truly escapes its theatrical origins, Robert Harling's tale of a gaggle of loquacious Southern belles manages to succeed as a straightforward entertainment. More sentimental and heavy-handed than it needs to be, the movie nevertheless has a major selling point: it creates full-bodied characters for a talented troupe of A-list actresses, many of whom never get an opportunity to play roles ... Read Review

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	Sally Field M'Lynn Eatenton Dolly Parton Truvy Jones Shirley MacLaine Ouiser Boudreaux Daryl Hannah Annelle Dupuy Desoto

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