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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. (PG, 117 min.)
7:00 PM
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Six divas of the silver screen - Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis and Julia Roberts - come together as bosom buddies in this hilarious and heartwarming story of life, love and loss in a small Louisiana parish. At the center of the group is Shelby Eatenton (Julia Roberts), newly married and joyfully pregnant, despite the fact that her diabetes could make childbirth life-threatening. Terrified and angry at the possibility of losing her only daughter, M'Lynn Eatenton (Sally Field) looks to her four closest friends for strength and laughter as she battles her deepest fear of death in order to join Shelby in celebrating the miracle of new life. [Sony Pictures]
Starring: Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
"A very funny, yet very moving film."
— Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
"It is that rare achievement: a comedy and tear-jerker that works."
— Bob Thomas, Associated Press
"In general, the cast seems to bring out the best in the material."
— Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
"Like its very title, the movie has an irresistible way of mingling resiliency with vulnerability."
— Michael H. Price, Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
"While the script tends to grantee the tears, the cast ensures that some of the laughter will show through."
— Mike McGrady, Newsday
"What works so well in Steel Magnolias is the wonderful comic ride through the years of these women's lives."
— Bob Fenster, Arizona Republic
"Steel Magnolias belongs to its actresses, who have tapped into some fundamental truths about the strength women derive from one another."
— Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
