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      Steel Magnolias

      PG In Theaters Sun May 5 1 hr. 58 min. Comedy Drama List
      65% 37 Reviews Tomatometer 89% 100,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Coming Soon In Theaters Sun May 5 Reserve Tickets
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      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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      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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review R Z A terrific movie all the way through. Made me laugh and cry. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/12/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Angie Errigo Empire Magazine A good film for the soft-hearted more than the paean to womanly strength that was its motive. Rated: 3/5 Apr 26, 2016 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Field does some spectacular underplaying through the bulk of the action, revealing layer after layer of the feelings of this kindly tempered, deeply worried mother. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Suzi Feay Time Out It makes a shameless bid for your heart, aiming to have you smiling one moment, sniffling the next. Rated: 3/5 Jun 24, 2006 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a gentle, deliberately-paced drama that’s continuously elevated by the superb efforts of its various performers... Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 4, 2023 Full Review Terry Francis Southern Voice (Atlanta) Technically it's one of the shoddiest pieces of work I've seen from a major studio in recent years, yet it's bathed in the starshine of a likeable and skilled ensemble cast, who manage to partly overshadow the film's deficiencies in script and execution. Rated: 2/4 May 8, 2023 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) A restless and ambulatory film. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 22, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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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
      Executive 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
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Stereo, Dolby
      Aspect Ratio
      35mm
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