Sally Field,
Dolly Parton,
Shirley MacLaine,
Daryl Hannah,
Olympia Dukakis
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The title refers to those seemingly frail Southern belles who survive any and all deprivations through whims of iron. Robert Harling's original stage play was set exclusively in a Louisiana beauty par... read more
DVD Release Date: July 25, 2000
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July 18, 2011"Oh, I wish I was in Dixie!" for the middle class suburban wife set. Obvious to a fault, its implied "girls are in this all together" message subverted by the constant backbiting gossip sessions in the beauty parlor where they make themselves "pretty", a girl power flag raiser pr... read more
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April 10, 2011A beautiful drama, based on a play which is based on a true story. Plus I got to be in the play in high school! I love this movie, it has great actors, and I highly recommend it.
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November 18, 2010The 80's craze with strong Southern women was exemplified by this schmooze fest with some of the biggest Southern stars of the day. It's beautiful to witness female friendship along with a strand or streak of reality.
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July 19, 2010I had no idea what this movie was about, it had been quoted and talked about so much in front of me that i never thought i would have to see it. But i watched it.. heart warming and heart breaking all at the same time. Funny and charming. All star cast and I couldn't love Dolly P... read more
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September 14, 2009"Steel Magnolias" is about a group of southern women (Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley McLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Julia Roberts) who develop strong friendships in a hair salon and in each others' lives. It might sound bland by that one-sentence summary I just a... read more
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September 13, 2008Steel 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
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February 15, 2008Fast forward through any scene that doesn't have Dolly, Olympia or Shirley in it and it's worth a rental. The rest of it is mind numbingly trite.
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December 31, 2007Said to be the ultimate chick flick this is a good story that is filled with laughs and tears that are expected. The cast is huge and as they go through the years all of the characters grow and become whole people.
Critic Reviews
January 1, 2011
Ellen MacKay, Common Sense Media
November 2, 2004
Nick Davis, Nick's Flick Picks
For all its violations of good taste and critical criteria, I laugh and cry every time, and I'll never let it go. So sue me.
October 2, 2002
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Good character study ruined by cliche-driven plot
September 27, 2002
Jon Niccum, Lawrence Journal-World
Each of the women talk like they're reading a bumper sticker.
January 1, 2000
Chris Hicks, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
What the film has to offer is superficial, though enjoyable entertainment. Full Review
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
No review available.
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