Steel Magnolias

2012 1h 30m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 69

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Synopsis

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In an updated contemporary version of the beloved stage play and 1989 film, "Steel Magnolias" chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in Louisiana. Supporting each other through their triumphs and tragedies, they congregate at Truvy’s beauty shop to ponder the mysteries of life and death, husbands and children - and hair and nails - all the important topics that truly unite and celebrate women.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Queen Latifah
M'Lynn
Alfre Woodard
Ouiser
Phylicia Rashād
Clairee
Jill Scott
Truvy
Adepero Oduye
Annelle
Dola Rashad
Shelby
Tory Kittles
Jackson
Afemo Omilami
Drum

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kenny Leon
Writers: Sally Robinson, Robert Harling
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kenny Leon, shot by Francis Kenny. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by William Ross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Priscilla Nedd-Friendly shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Queen Latifah and Alfre Woodard and Phylicia Rashād carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2328749 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 69 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kenny Leon directs. Francis Kenny behind the camera. William Ross scores. Priscilla Nedd-Friendly cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Directed by Kenny Leon, shot by Francis Kenny. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by William Ross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Priscilla Nedd-Friendly shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Queen Latifah and Alfre Woodard and Phylicia Rashād carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2328749 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 69 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Francis Kenny
Original score: William Ross
Editing: Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Production design: David Chapman
VFX supervisor: Keith Adams
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Steel Magnolias (2012)

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GenerationofSwine2023-01-14
★ 1/10
This is another one of those you can't give it a bad review on IMDb, no matter what, or they will take it down movies. The result is there there are only 50 reviews. it's why people need to join the exodus. Anyway this is sort of like the original but it's race swapped, so the story is more about the swap than it is the novel or the movie or the source material in general. And that sort of leaves it with a lack of charm.

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