Steel Magnolias

Name: Steel Magnolias
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1989-11-15
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis

1989·Movie·PG·118 min·★ 7.2(732)

Comedy Drama Romance More English titles

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

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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About Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias is a 1989 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Herbert Ross. The cast is led by Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium.

Steel Magnolias was produced by Rastar Productions and TriStar Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 15, 1989, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $96 million worldwide.

Director: Herbert Ross
Writers: Robert Harling
Release date: November 15, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $96 million
Production: Rastar Productions, TriStar Pictures

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Steel Magnolias cast & crew

Steel Magnolias was directed by Herbert Ross and written by Robert Harling.

The cast features Sally Field as M'Lynn Eatenton, Dolly Parton as Truvy Jones, Shirley MacLaine as Ouiser Boudreaux, Daryl Hannah as Annelle Dupuy, Olympia Dukakis as Clairee Belcher, and Julia Roberts as Shelby Eatenton Latcherie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Georges Delerue, cinematography is by John A. Alonzo, and it was produced by Ray Stark and Victoria White.

Is Steel Magnolias worth watching?

Steel Magnolias holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 732 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Steel Magnolias is worth a place on your watchlist.

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