Steel Magnolias

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

Nov 22 1989 PG 1h 57m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Pivoting around the lively Truvy Jones' Louisiana beauty parlour, a tightly-knit band of friends, confront griefs, loss, life's unforeseen tragedies and heartaches with what they do best: gossiping and sharing. The spirited diabetic and bride-to-be, Shelby; her always supportive mother, M'Lynn; Truvy's gawky assistant, Annelle; the city's curmudgeon, Ouiser; and the town's former first lady, Clairee, are the warm Southern belles who know how to survive life's challenges with their unwavering friendship. But when Shelby decides to conceive, things will turn upside down..

Written by

Robert Harling

Directed by

Herbert Ross

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

TriStar Pictures, Rastar Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
65,669
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
56
Popularity
NA