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Fried Green Tomatoes is a 1991 American comedy-drama film directed by Jon Avnet and based on Fannie Flagg's 1987 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.
Jan 24, 1992 · A movie based on Fannie Flagg's novel about two women who bond over stories from the past in a 1920s Alabama cafe. Starring Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary-Louise Parker, nominated for two Oscars and praised by critics and fans.
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- Drama
- Jon Avnet
- 1992-01-24
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the 1991 comedy-drama film based on Fannie Flagg's novel. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, composers, and more on IMDb.
A drama about a housewife who finds inspiration from a story of two women in 1920s Alabama. See critics' ratings, watch the trailer, and find streaming options for this tearjerking film starring Jessica Tandy and Kathy Bates.
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- Jon Avnet
- PG-13
- Kathy Bates
Fried Green Tomatoes. Evelyn Couch is having trouble in her marriage, and no one seems to take her seriously. While in a nursing home visiting relatives, she meets Ninny Threadgoode, an outgoing old woman, who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode, a young woman in 1920's Alabama.
- 130 min
Jan 10, 1992 · A drama-comedy about two women who run a cafe in a racist Southern town and face danger and prejudice. The film uses flashbacks to tell the story, but the reviewer praises the performances and the theme of nonconformity.
PG-13. Academy Award-winners Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy star with Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary-Louise Parker in this inspiring drama adapted from Fannie Flagg's best-selling...