Steel Magnolias

PG

In Theaters Sun May 5

1h 58m

Comedy

Drama

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72%

60 Reviews

Tomatometer

89%

100,000+ Ratings

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Six icons of the silver screen -- Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis and Julia Roberts -- come together in this hilarious and heartwarming story of life, love and loss in a small Louisiana parish. At the center of the group is Shelby, newly married and joyfully pregnant, even though her diabetes could make childbirth life-threatening. Terrified at the possibility of losing her only daughter, M'Lynn looks to her four closest friends for strength and laughter as she battles her deepest fear of death to join Shelby in celebrating the miracle of new life. A classic story of family, strength in women, and big southern hair, the big screen is the perfect way to experience the Magnolia's Louisiana charm and celebrate 35 years of Steel Magnolias.

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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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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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annaliese t

I think the story is sweet but the movie lost me when they threaten to cut off some guy's private area. couldn't finish the movie

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Britta Y

I am shocked at the lower score it deserves a 97% atleast in my opinion!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Gertrude F

Well acted and effective story, but is a bit forgettable and felt rushed at times.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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R Z

A terrific movie all the way through. Made me laugh and cry.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/12/23

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Richard

A bit campy and with a surprisingly dramatic end but it is very well acted and has a lot of humor and heart along the way.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/01/23

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Jordan P

Steel Magnolias is my all time favorite movie. It's got an incredible all-star cast each turning in emotional, poignant performances.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/28/23

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Christine Arnold Dolan

Miami Herald

The all star casting could have been a fiasco, obliterating the small-town charm with big-star presence. But happily, that didn't happen.

Rated: 3/4

May 1, 2024

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Peter Rainer

Los Angeles Times

Instead of a soul-sister ensemble, what we get is a screenful of ego-pumped actresses clonking each other for the spotlight.

May 1, 2024

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Neil Norman

London Evening Standard

This is a mildly diverting exercise, played out with a heavily theatrical sense of balance, which has little to say about the human condition but says it in an engaging manner.

May 1, 2024

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Peter Rosegg

Honolulu Advertiser

Steel Magnolias is a slick sentimental heart-tugger, of course, whose slightly saccharine story is best summed up as "laughter through the tears."

May 1, 2024

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

The film becomes Field's day, as she fashions yet another of her tender, yet tensile Southern women, and demonstrates the meanings of Steel Magnolias.

Rated: 3/4

May 1, 2024

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Jack Garner

Gannett News Service

Steel Magnolias generates red-hot sparks from six major-league actresses and offers a virtual cornucopia of laughter and tears.

Rated: 3.5/4

May 1, 2024

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Synopsis

Six icons of the silver screen -- Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis and Julia Roberts -- come together in this hilarious and heartwarming story of life, love and loss in a small Louisiana parish. At the center of the group is Shelby, newly married and joyfully pregnant, even though her diabetes could make childbirth life-threatening. Terrified at the possibility of losing her only daughter, M'Lynn looks to her four closest friends for strength and laughter as she battles her deepest fear of death to join Shelby in celebrating the miracle of new life. A classic story of family, strength in women, and big southern hair, the big screen is the perfect way to experience the Magnolia's Louisiana charm and celebrate 35 years of Steel Magnolias.

Director: Herbert Ross
Producer: Victoria White
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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