Steel Magnolias (1989)
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.
Director: Herbert Ross
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: November 15, 1989
Cast
- Sally Field - M'Lynn Eatenton
- Dolly Parton - Truvy Jones
- Shirley MacLaine - Ouiser Boudreaux
- Daryl Hannah - Annelle Dupuy
- Olympia Dukakis - Clairee Belcher
- Julia Roberts - Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
- Tom Skerritt - Drum Eatenton
- Sam Shepard - Spud Jones
- Dylan McDermott - Jackson Latcherie
- Kevin J. O'Connor - Sammy Desoto
Screenplay
- Robert Harling (Screenplay)
- Robert Harling (Theatre Play)
Music: Georges Delerue
Cinematography: John A. Alonzo
Editing: Paul Hirsch
Production: Rastar Productions, TriStar Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $96M
Original Language: en
Themes
Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Friendship and Bonds, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor
Keywords
strong woman, southern usa, beauty, female friendship, based on play or musical, mourning, loving, sentimental, hilarious, compassionate, distressing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Steel Magnolias about?
- 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.
- Who directed Steel Magnolias?
- Steel Magnolias was directed by Herbert Ross.
- Who stars in Steel Magnolias?
- Steel Magnolias stars Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts.
- How long is Steel Magnolias?
- Steel Magnolias has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Steel Magnolias?
- Steel Magnolias is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Steel Magnolias?
- Steel Magnolias had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Steel Magnolias gross?
- Steel Magnolias grossed $96M worldwide.
- Where was Steel Magnolias produced?
- Steel Magnolias was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Steel Magnolias?
- The themes of Steel Magnolias include: Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Friendship and Bonds, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor.