The film stars jeremy blackman, tom cruise, melinda dillon, philip baker hall, philip seymour hoffman, ricky jay, william h. I couldnt believe my eyes when i found quite a few of them were now up for sale. An extremely episodic story of several smalltown southern women whose social lives revolve around meetings in the local beauty parlor, steel magnolias script and performances are dogged by an aura of artificialitybut it scarcely matters, for the film is a tremendous amount of fun. The new film stars an allblack american cast, including queen latifah as mlynn, jill scott as truvy, condola rashad as shelby, adepero oduye as annelle, with phylicia rashad as clairee and alfre woodard as ouiser. Nov 15, 1989 herbert rosss steel magnolias runs 118 minutes but seems even longer than intolerance. In the published version of robert harlings play steel magnolias, he opens with this cautionary authors note. Steel magnolias dvd movie, special edition sally field. While the main storyline is a sad one, ending with a powerful death, steel magnolias is really about the friendships that sustain us through lifes highs and lows. Then paramount bought the movies rights and harling wrote the script, transforming the play into a movie. Lifetimes remake of steel magnolias updates the story of six women from a. Now, in honor of the films 30th anniversary, fathom events and.
The original steel magnolias is a classic, something that i can watch again and again, and it has nothing to do with the color of the skin of any of its. Six women come together in this hilarious and heartwarming story. Following the stage success of steel magnolias, harling wrote the screenplay for the film version which was released in 1989. Queen latifah, alfre woodard, phylicia rashad, adepero oduye, condola. Amazon second chance pass it on, trade it in, give it a second life.
At first we are not aware of impending tragedy, however, because the movie sticks so successfully to its comic dialogue. It is a film adaptation of robert harling s 1987 play of the same name. Oct 07, 2012 what possible purpose did it serve, what value did it bring. Released 1989, steel magnolias stars sallyfield, dollyparton, shirleymaclaine, darylhannah the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 58 min, and received a score of. Dps offers an extensive list of titles that includes many of the most significant plays of the past century. 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. Based on robert harlings successful stage play and starring sally field, olympia dukakis. The new film stars an allblack american cast, including queen latifah as mlynn, jill scott as truvy, condola rashad as shelby, adepero oduye as. Steel magnolias 1989 stream and watch online moviefone. Things even diehard steel magnolias fans probably dont. Steel magnolias this saloncentred tale is an unexpectedly complex study in the power of female friendship and the perspectiveenhancing powers of a new hairdo sophie. Phylicia rashad in steel magnolias 2012 phylicia rashad at an event for steel. A good movie nonetheless, but just not as good as the other version.
Reilly, jason robards, and melora walters, and is a mosaic of interrelated characters in search of. I loved the music in the movie so i paid the price. Released 1989, steel magnolias stars sallyfield, dollyparton, shirleymaclaine, darylhannah the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 58 min, and received a score of 56 out of 100 on metacritic. The title suggests the female characters are as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel. The original steel magnolias is a classic, something that i can watch again and again, and it has nothing to do with the color of the skin of any of its characters. Things even diehard steel magnolias fans probably dont know. In an updated contemporary version of the beloved stage play and 1989 film, steel magnolias chronicles the lives and friendship of six. In the decades since its debut at new yorks wpa theatre, the script has spawned countless stage renditions across the country and abroad, including a 2005 broadway run starring delta burke and rebecca gayheart, and tv adaptations like the 2012 lifetime movie starring queen. Herbert rosss steel magnolias runs 118 minutes but seems even longer than intolerance. These six women are the steel magnolias of the title, southern belles who are dippy on the outside but strong enough inside to survive any challenge, of which in this film there are many. Is there a more perfect lifetime movie property than steel magnolias. Oct 17, 2012 49 videos play all steel magnolias 1989 full movie arumankalandes dangopalenkdla black coffee official trailer 1 2014 darrin dewitt henson movie hd duration. Steel magnolias is an upcoming american comedydrama television. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Steel magnolias is a 1989 american comedydrama film directed by herbert ross. This movie has plenty of heart and offers a powerful picture of kindness and compassion between women. Dramatists play service, one of the premier playlicensing and theatrical publishing agencies in the world, was formed in 1936 to foster national opportunities for playwrights by publishing affordable editions of their plays and handling the performance rights to these works. There is still plenty of time before steel magnolias will rerelease in theaters. In this contemporary version of the beloved stage play and classic film, steel magnolias chronicles the lives. True story behind steel magnolias steel magnolias writer. Steel magnolias is an american comedydrama television film directed by kenny leon that premiered at lifetime network on october 7, 2012. Steel magnolias 1989 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. May 17, 2019 the movie steel magnolias is being rereleased for its 30th anniversary, and the coverage of type 1 diabetes in the film still hits a nerve. But there was a time, 25 years agobefore the molassessweet steel magnolias had jelled into its place in the grander canon of beloved girlsnightin. Although the show wasnt picked up for the fall schedule, cbs did air the pilot in the summer of 1990. Julia was new, had only done a few pictures, said shirley maclaine, but the moment she walked into the rehearsal room it was obvious she was a born movie star. It is a film adaptation of robert harlings 1987 play of the same name.
In the decades since its debut at new yorks wpa theatre, the script has spawned countless stage renditions across the country and abroad, including a 2005 broadway run starring delta burke and rebecca gayheart, and tv adaptations like the 2012 lifetime movie. Lifetime is doing a steel magnolias of color, and im all hopped up about the cast. Writer robert harling wrote steel magnolias as a way of coping with the. Steel magnolias dvd movie, special edition sally field, dolly. Reilly, jason robards, and melora walters, and is a mosaic of interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness. Eight ways lifetimes steel magnolias didnt live up to the. I love listening to this soundtrack and remembering all of the scenes to my favorite movie.
Kidmans earliest roles was playing shelby in a sydney stage version of the play. Lifetimes remade 1989 weeper steel magnolias with an allafricanamerican cast, with queen latifah, alfre woodard, phylicia rashad, jill scott, adepero oduye and condola rashad in the parts. What possible purpose did it serve, what value did it bring. May 02, 20 in this contemporary version of the beloved stage play and classic film, steel magnolias chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in louisiana. Vice president of studio relations tom lucas said in a press release. Steel magnolias is returning to theaters for the films 30th. Lifetime sets world premiere date for all black steel magnolias remake. Its original incarnation was a play that had a successful offbroadway run. Fantasy island, underwater, and the rhythm section hit digital release this week. Written as a tribute to the strength of his sister, his mother, and the coterie of women who supported them, the work broke records at the lucille lortel theatre in manhattan, where it ran almost three years. When playwright robert harling wrote steel magnolias back in 1987, he undoubtedly had no idea that 30 years later, people would still be quoting it regularly. In the new version, annelle never got a makeover that was later. This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of steel magnolias, a play robert harling wrote just months after his sister, susan, died of complications from diabetes.
The women in this play are witty, intelligent and, above all, real characters. Oct 04, 2012 queen latifah, neil meron, and craig zadan talk steel magnolias and how the lifetime version is different from the original by christina radish october 4, 2012. Steel magnolias has jokes and characters to spare, which makes it more. Queen latifah, neil meron, and craig zadan talk steel magnolias and how the lifetime version is different from the original by christina radish october 4, 2012. Thats about to change because steel magnolias is returning to the big screen, yall.
It is a contemporary retelling of the play steel magnolias and its 1989 film adaptation. Steel magnolias is a stage play by american writer robert harling, based on his experience with his sisters death. Lifetimes tv movie remake of the beloved 1989 film steel magnolias had the same unnecessaryborderingonsacrilegious quality as abcs 1998 remake. The new film stars an allblack american cast, including queen latifah as. The play and film are about the bond a group of women share in a smalltown southern community, and how they cope with the death of one of their own.
This tragicomic celebration of female bonding through gossipy good times and bad, all while getting their hair done at truvys. Harling played the small role of a minister in the movie. In this contemporary version of the beloved stage play and classic film, steel magnolias chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in louisiana. Eight ways lifetimes steel magnolias didnt live up to. Mlynn sally field is the mother of bridetobe shelby eatenton julia roberts, and as friend truvy jones dolly parton fixes the womens hair for the ceremony, they welcome a helping hand from aspiring beautician annelle dupuy desoto daryl hannah. Magnolia is a 1999 american epic drama film written, coproduced and directed by paul thomas anderson. Mar 20, 2012 lifetime is doing a steel magnolias of color, and im all hopped up about the cast. Eight ways lifetimes steel magnolias didnt live up to the original.
Steel magnolias returning to theaters for 30th anniversary. Lifetimes tvmovie remake of the beloved 1989 film steel magnolias had. So, with all due respect, i simply do not understand why this movie had to be made at all, let along in all african american cast. Oct 09, 2012 shelby goes into diabetic shock causing panic in the beauty parlor as mlynn, truvy, ouiser, clairee and annelle rush to her aid, in this scene from steel magnolias. Shelby goes into diabetic shock causing panic in the beauty parlor as mlynn, truvy, ouiser, clairee and annelle rush to her aid, in this scene from steel magnolias. Jul 05, 2012 lifetimes remade 1989 weeper steel magnolias with an allafricanamerican cast, with queen latifah, alfre woodard, phylicia rashad, jill scott, adepero oduye and condola rashad in the parts. Herbert ross was adamant about shooting steel magnolias on location in natchitoches, louisiana, the actual town in which the action of the story took place. Unfortunately, in the only way that really counts, the new film is. The new comedydrama is based on robert harlings adaptation of his own hit play, still running off. Steel magnolias on lifetime, with queen latifah the new york. He also wrote the screenplays for soapdish 1991, the first wives club 1996, the evening star 1996, and laws of attraction 2004.
With cindy williams, sally kirkland, elaine stritch, polly bergen. Steel magnolias 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film was pitched as a blaxploitation remake of the original film, which had a. Jul 28, 2017 its been 30 years since steel magnolias, the play that inspired the iconic film by the same name, opened offbroadway. Lifetimes tv movie remake of the beloved 1989 film steel magnolias had the same unnecessaryborderingon. The play is a comedydrama 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. An alienated teenage boy runs away from home and ventures to new york city where he falls in with a gang of juvenile delinquents. Queen latifah, a great actress in her own right, just lost out to sally fields as the grieving mothere, in fact, with the exception of alfre woodard, i would say all the characters in this version lose out to those in the sally fieldsjulio roberts version. Steel magnolias tv movie 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The movie steel magnolias is being rereleased for its 30th anniversary, and the coverage of type 1 diabetes in the film still hits a nerve. The play is a comedydrama about the bond among a group of southern women in northwest louisiana.