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Steel Magnolias is a 1989 American comedy drama film directed by Herbert Ross and starring Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Julia Roberts. The screenplay by Robert Harling is based on his 1987 play of the same name about the bond a group of women share in a small-town Southern community, and how ...
Despite his harsh words about Steel Magnolias, in which Julia played Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie, Eric also apologizes to his sister in the book, which hit shelves on Tuesday, September 17, for once ...
Hannah was a much bigger star than Roberts when the call went out for Steel Magnolias auditions.After making her film debut in Brian De Palma's The Fury in 1978, Hannah turned in acclaimed ...
Steel Magnolias is a stage play by American writer Robert Harling, based on his experience with his sister's death. The play is a comedy-drama about the bond among a group of Southern women in northwest Louisiana. The title suggests the "female characters are as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel".
Off Night Productions production of "Steel Magnolias" has a cast and crew seen here, from left, Jillian Hurley (as Annelle), Great Lind (M'Lynn), Mikelle Miller (Shelby), Cassie Hakken (co ...
It is a contemporary retelling of the play Steel Magnolias and its 1989 film adaptation. [2] The new film stars an all-black American cast, including Queen Latifah as M'Lynn, Jill Scott as Truvy, Condola Rashād as Shelby, Adepero Oduye as Annelle, with Phylicia Rashād as Clairee and Alfre Woodard as Ouiser. [3] [4]
Steel Magnolias had its premiere on Nov. 5, 1989, opening in theaters later that month. Among the accolades it earned was a BAFTA nomination for MacLaine, 90, and an Oscar nomination for Roberts.
Parton wrote "Eagle When She Flies" in June 1989 as the theme for the film "Steel Magnolias," citing the film as the inspiration for the line "Gentle as the sweet magnolia, strong as steel, her faith and pride." While the film did not use a theme song of any kind, Parton considers "Eagle When She Flies" one of her best songs.