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Steel Magnolias

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

1989 · 1 h 57 min
Directed by Herbert Ross · USA · New Hollywood
DramaComedy

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Cast

Shirley MacLaine Olympia Dukakis Sally Field Julia Roberts Dolly Parton Daryl Hannah

Credits

Written by: Robert Harling

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Steel Magnolias (1989) is a American drama directed by Herbert Ross. It stars Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis and Sally Field. It runs 117 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (72,910 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 73%
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