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1992
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Sam Shepard, as Parton's husband, lays abed in depression many days and then gets a job on an offshore oil rig that keeps him away for seven days at a spell. Dylan McDermott, the groom, is a pleasant nonentity who gets upstaged, or lost track of entirely, at the key events in his life.
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. Read Critics Reviews. TOP CRITIC. Director...
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Jul 2, 2023 · A review of the 1989 star-studded, Southern ensemble dramedy, Steel Magnolias directed by Herbert Ross and written by Robert Harling.
User Reviews. Laugh Till you Cry... Another movie that is part of my permanent video collection and never get tired of watching, STEEL MAGNOLIAS is the beautifully expanded version of Robert Harling's play about the relationship between six women who frequent the same beauty parlor.
Steel Magnolias Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Carolyn Clay Boston Phoenix. Director Ross has so overburdened and overdecorated the little comedy that it...
Emotionally intense drama has mature themes, some laughs. Read Common Sense Media's Steel Magnolias review, age rating, and parents guide.
A great ensemble cast and a simple, touching script really makes Steel Magnolias a must see movie. There are funny moments, sad moments, and a lot of lessons about friendship and life. This is a great movie, and the actresses leading the cast really make the whole film. Read More.
Nov 15, 2014 · Early reviews were mixed: Some critics found it weepy but ultimately winning; others thought the film’s brassy sentimentality undermined its real emotional impact. And some took issue with its...
Steel Magnolias received mixed reviews from critics upon release, although Roberts' performance was praised. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 73% of 81 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10.
Steel Magnolias: Directed by Herbert Ross. With Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah. 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.
