Bibi Besch, Daryl Hannah, Dolly Parton

Based on a true incident of screenwriter Harling's mother and sister. The story is set in a small-town beauty shop near New Orleans, and spans several years in the lives of the shop's owner and her cu...( read more  read more... )stomers.

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PG, 1 hr. 57 min.

Directed by: Herbert Ross

Release Date: January 1, 1989

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DVD Release Date: July 25, 2000

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  • September 29, 2009
    Nice film with great cast. A gentle one for a Sunday afternoon!
  • May 10, 2009
    This movie has one objective: to find the lowest common denominator of Heartwrenching Stuff That Will Make You Cry. Works like a f-in' charm.
  • December 7, 2008
    julia roberts was in a scene where i thought she could act! it's pretty amazing. she was having some sort of diabetic fit and i thought to myself... wow, this is the first time i've ever seen julia roberts actually do anything apart from smile and look pretty. i knew it was gonna...( read more) be a chick flick... but i watched it for one of my fav actresses... none other than shirley maclaine. the fact dolly parton was in it was just a perk. i was impressed with sally field who i've also seen in ER playing a psycho mother. it was better than i expected it to be. i don't doubt that it's an iconic film for alot of women and i can understand why too!
  • September 13, 2008
    Steel Magnolias is such a very good movie all about a very good ensemble cast. There is no leading ladies or men but just very good plots and characters. Leading the pact of actors are: Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Daryl Hannah, Shirley Maclaine, Olympia Dukakis, Dolly Parton, Sam...( read more) Shepard, and Dylan McDermott.

    I truly love this movie that has many heart felt moments all throughout. If you have not as of yet seen this gem from 1989..what are you freak'n waiting for??!!!!
  • July 11, 2008
    Star and resident emotional core Field plays M'Lynn Eatenton, mother of Shelby (Roberts), who is hours away from marrying a lawyer. They go to the local salon to get their hair styled, and, as it happens, battling bats Clairee (Dukakis) and Louisa (MacLaine) also have appointment...( read more)s in preparation for the event. This allows self-described "glamour technician" Truvy Jones (Parton) to hire Annelle (Hannah), the new girl in town who nobody knows It's good drama, and it's got strong performances from the predominatly female cast, including Dolly Parton, Sally Field, Olympia Dukakis, and Shirley MacLaine.
  • October 30, 2009
    oh...."still magnolias"!
  • October 22, 2009
    soo funny. but sad too
  • October 20, 2009
    Pretty movie, with a story you can relate too. Dolly Parton is soo adorable.:D
  • October 12, 2009
    Classic chick flick.
  • October 12, 2009
    I loved this movie it was very touching

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  • insanenutball
    July 5, 2008
    Sally field shouldve had an oscar for this...to this day ill never understand why she was robbed of her glory for this. it is a beautiful...sad...touching awesome movie. i watched it again tonight and i broke down crying like i always do at the funeral. kudos to Sally...Julia...Shirley...Dolly...Daryl...Olympia

    you all made such an awesome movie that will go down in my cinema viewing as the second best of all time. *applause applause*
  • sessyranger
    February 27, 2008
    i luv luv luv luv this movie
    definetley my favourite movie
    me & my best friend no every word of it off by heart we've watched it so many times....!
    xoxoxoxox
  • mmh73
    November 14, 2007
    I remember mom & I crying in the theatre lol
  • kellied328
    June 7, 2007
    That is so true...it really hit home with me...I watch this movie over and over again and I never get tired of it........
  • brunettebeauty871
    January 5, 2007
    The most intense scene is when Sally Field is in the cemetary screaming about losing her daughter. It is very sad. But she said later life goes on.

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