Steel Magnolias is a 1989 American comedy-drama film directed by Herbert Ross that stars Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, Dolly Parton, Daryl Hannah and Julia Roberts. The film is about the bond among a group of women from a parish in the Natchitoches, Louisiana, area. The movie is based on a 1987 play Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, which in turn dealt with the playwright's experience with the death of his sister. The title suggests the main female characters can be as delicate as magnolias, but are as tough as steel. The magnolia specifically references a magnolia tree... they are arguing about at the beginning. Annelle Dupuy , a recent beauty school graduate, is hired by Truvy Jones to work in her home-based beauty salon. M'Lynn Eatenton , a good friend of Truvy's, and her daughter, Shelby , arrive at Truvy's to prepare for Shelby's wedding which is taking place later that day. Also arriving at the salon are Ouiser Boudreaux , a grouchy, two-time widow, and Clairee Belcher , also a widow, who is cheerful and enjoys taking cracks at Ouiser whenever possible.
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| Release date: | November 15, 1989 |
| Directed by: | Herbert Ross |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 117 Minutes |
| Producer: | Ray Stark |
| Editor: | Paul Hirsch |
| Music by: | Georges Delerue |
| Cinematography: | John A. Alonzo |
| Screenplay by: | Robert Harling |
| Adapted from: | Steel Magnolias |