Steel Magnolias

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Steel Magnolias

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1989

1h 58m

Comedy

Drama

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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.

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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.

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Peter Goddard

Toronto Star

May 3, 2024

Director Herbert Ross' attempts to tart up the original are fussy and clumsy by turns.

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Joe Pollack

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

May 3, 2024

MacLaine is wonderful, and she ought to be. She has all the best lines, and is the freest spirit in the Louisiana community.

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Carrie Rickey

Philadelphia Inquirer

May 3, 2024

2.5/5

For all of its faults, Magnolias is in good company.

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Carolyn Clay

Boston Phoenix

May 3, 2024

Director Ross has so overburdened and overdecorated the little comedy that it goes as flat as uncorked Coke.

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Hal Lipper

Tampa Bay Times

May 3, 2024

Knowing the story hardly lessens Steel Magnolias impact or its humor, still its strongest element.

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Bob Ross

Tampa Tribune

May 3, 2024

3/4

Herbert Ross is such a pro that his works is as unobtrusive as it is effective.

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richard b

Sep 3, 2026

One of those movies where it seems you are being a spy to someone's personal life due to every character just being on point. A basic documentary if you will, of life. Timeless and made great by all the actors. Hydrate, as some of you might let a tear or two fall. Fantastic film.

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Valerie

Sep 1, 2026

Best movie ever so emotional and funny !

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Barbara

Aug 31, 2026

It was an outstanding movie and I would like to see it again in the Big Screen!!! Barbara Barney

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Fatou B

Aug 29, 2026

I laughed, I cried, I 1000% enjoyed this iconic classic. Dolly Parton stole the show. And I see why Julia Roberts was nominated for an Oscar for her role.

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Virginia B

Nov 2, 2025

What a great cast I almost forgot it what it was like to see such a great movie. A total lady flick in my humble opinion. Glad I got to see it. Thanks for the re-release.

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Melissa L

@Agent99 2 days ago

A wonderful, bittersweet and sometimes funny movie with powerhouse performances by powerhouse actresses. It emotionally wrecked me. I watched it to see Dolly Parton...may she rest in peace.

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Herbert Ross

Director

Sally Field

M'Lynn Eatenton

Dolly Parton

Truvy Jones

Shirley MacLaine

Ouiser Boudreaux

Daryl Hannah

Annelle Dupuy Desoto

Olympia Dukakis

Clairee Belcher

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Herbert Ross
Producer: Ray Stark
Screenwriter: Robert Harling, Robert Harling
Distributor: TriStar Pictures
Production Co: Rastar Films
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 15, 1989, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): May 5, 2024
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $79.4M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo, Dolby
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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