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Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias

Six extraordinary friends. They share each other's laughter. They dry each other's tears.

19897.21h 57m

Overview

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.

Directed by Herbert Ross
Written by Robert Harling
Produced by Ray Stark
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $95.9M

Top Cast

Sally Field

Sally Field

M'Lynn Eatenton

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton

Truvy Jones

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Ouiser Boudreaux

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Annelle Dupuy

Olympia Dukakis

Olympia Dukakis

Clairee Belcher

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Shelby Eatenton Latcherie

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Drum Eatenton

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Spud Jones

Dylan McDermott

Dylan McDermott

Jackson Latcherie

Kevin J. O'Connor

Kevin J. O'Connor

Sammy Desoto

Themes & Keywords

strong womansouthern usabeautyfemale friendshipbased on play or musicalmourninglovingsentimentalhilariouscompassionatedistressing

About Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1989 exploring themes of strong woman, southern usa, beauty, female friendship, based on play or musical, mourning. Directed by Herbert Ross, it stars Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine. 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.

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