Steel magnolias is the most perfect movie ever made. Fans of the hit movie steel magnolias will find plenty of film sites to connect with in historic natchitoches. He turned the experience into the iconic stage play steel magnolias, which is still performed all over the world. Robert harlings drama was inspired by the death of his diabetic younger sister and is set in a louisiana beauty salon. Funny, tragic and the line that says laughter through tears is the best emotion is the most descriptive of this classic. The film expands the playing field by including scenes at picnics, hospitals and the like, and by. Steel magnolias is essentially a series of comic oneliners leading up to a teary tragedy, but let it be said that the oneliners are mostly funny and the.
Sally field and dolly parton topline anallstar ensemble cast in this smash hit. Their latest play steel magnolias and in 2012 the seafarer, cymbeline and yasmina rezas life x 3 endorse this fact. Nov 28, 2012 on december 3, he will mark steel magnoliass 25th birthday at a starry benefit reading of the play at the lucille lortel theatre. I had the luck of recording a wonderful example of a natchitoches local who had a wonderful workingclass accent that would be very appropriate for the character of truvy. The subsequent movie launched harlings career as a screenwriter, and since then hes written soapdish and the first wives club, among other hits. Rent steel magnolias 2012 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd. 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. Still magnolias 218 n broad st, albertville, al 35950. Diabetes diabetes is a disease that causes the body not to be able to produce. Victoria white is seeking a producing credit and compensation for the adaptation. Overview of steel magnolias, 2012, directed by kenny leon, with queen latifah, alfre woodard, phylicia rashad, at turner classic movies.
Steel magnolias producer sues over lifetime tv remake. Lenora, well you will not believe what happened to me yesterday. The story deepens as julia roberts, playing a serious diabetic and the daughter of sally field, goes downhill healthwise. The title suggests the female characters are as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel. With shirley maclaine, olympia dukakis, sally field, julia roberts. Robert harling grew up in natchitoches, louisiana, and lost his sister and best friend to diabetes in 1985. The film expands the playing field by including scenes at picnics, hospitals and the like, and by visually depicting.
Maline, is a mother in this movie that has to suffer the tragedy of losi. Steel magnolias 2012 remake extended trailer youtube. Steel magnolias is a play that takes place in the 80s. With alfre woodard, lance gross, queen latifah, phylicia rashad. Sep 09, 20 throughout the planning, my whole vision for the day was to recreate a 21st century version of shelbys todiefor blush and bashful wedding from steel magnolias. If you were to lose your closest friend, family member, or a loved one would you have the strength to go on. I cant tell you how many times my mother, grandma dorothy. Released by promotional release in 20 containing music from steel magnolias 2012. 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.
Steel magnolias 2012 six louisiana women queen latifah, phylicia rashad, adepero oduye gather at a beauty salon for their daily dose of female bonding. This week marks the 25th anniversary of our favorite southern allfemale 80s cast, steel magnolias. 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. 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. Robert harling at oaklawn plantation, his farm near natchez, louisiana. A warm and witty celebration of friendship, southern style. We all have problems in our life, but some how life goes on. May 4 may 20 directed by bill sizemore first a play by robert harling and then a movie starring sally field, dolly parton, shirley maclaine, julia roberts, daryl hannah and olympia dukakis. Database internet movie database moviemeter europeana. Robert harling captures the essence of six very different women as they go on their lives, recounting on their adventures and misadventures in truvys beauty parlor. Met queen latifah, condola rashad en alfre woodard. Watch steel magnolias online stream full movie directv. 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. In this contemporary version of the beloved stage play and classic film, steel magnolias chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in louisiana.
Rent steel magnolias 2012 2012 starring queen latifah and tory kittles on dvd and bluray. So pull out your big hair and lets stroll down memory lane with these fun quotes from the. Robert harlings original stage play was set exclusively in a louisiana beauty parlor where an allfemale cast of characters laughed, cried and compared menfolk. Rolling stone called it practically criticproof and shamelessly entertaining. Steel magnolias 2012 cast and crew six louisiana women queen latifah, phylicia rashad, adepero oduye gather at a beauty salon for their daily dose of female bonding. The playwright based the story on the death of his sister, susan, and the community of strong women in his hometown of natchitoches, louisiana that rallied around his grieving family. Behind the true story of steel magnolias, 25 years later nov. Steel magnolias is brilliant, both funny and moving, with great dialogue and even a fair amount of slapstick. Truvy is brash, colorful and unlikely to let a bit of gossip pass her by. In this contemporary version of the beloved stage play and classic film, steel magnolias chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in. Jan 01, 1988 steel magnolias is a play that takes place in the 80s.
Steel magnolias queen latifah phylicia rashad adepero oduye 2012 six louisiana women queen latifah, phylicia rashad, adepero oduye gather at a beauty salon for their daily dose of female bonding. Im sure ill watch it some rainy evening, maybe with a. See more ideas about steel magnolias, magnolia movie, magnolia. Steel magnolias 2012 cast and crew six louisiana women queen latifah, phylicia rashad, adepero oduye gather at a beauty salon for their daily dose. This madefortelevision movie starred queen latifah, jill scott, alfre woodard, phylicia rashad, adepero oduye, and condola rashad. Steel magnolias has some of the best movie quotes ever. Directed by denise clark aug 1525 there may be no play that better epitomizes the bond of female friendship than steel magnolias. Sep 08, 2012 steel magnolias is an upcoming american comedydrama television film directed by kenny leon that will premiere at lifetime network on october 7, 2012. Yesterday our organizasharing love through support d. Nov 19, 20 7 the premiere of lifetimes 2012 all african american version of magnolias, which starred queen latifah, phylicia rashad, and condola rashad, was the channels thirdmostwatched telecast ever. Steel magnolias soundtrack from 2012, composed by william ross. The title refers to those seemingly frail southern belles who survive any and all deprivations through whims of iron. Steel magnolias has some of the best movie quotes ever home. It is a contemporary retelling of the play steel magnolias and its 1989 film adaptation.
Proprietor truvy, her young assistant and four regular clients that cover a broad age range, chatter. Steel magnolias tv movie 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is a film adaptation of robert harlings 1987 play of the same name. In addition to leon, the creative team also reportedly includes tonya lewis lee wife of spike lee, whos producing the project. November 12, steel magnolias breast cancer support group, inc. Throughout the planning, my whole vision for the day was to recreate a 21st century version of shelbys todiefor blush and bashful wedding from steel magnolias. Revelation may 6, 2012 season 1, episode 10 executive producer, writer. Six louisiana women queen latifah, phylicia rashad, adepero oduye, condola rashad, jill scott, alfre woodard gather at a beauty salon for their daily dose of female bonding. Set in the world of truvys beauty salon, it starts out by introducing us to the everyday life of women in a small town. Harling, who had attended law school and later took up acting, did not.
This remake would be the equivalent of trying make madea into an old white lady. Director herbert ross starring sally field, dolly parton. The original steel magnolias cannot be improved upon. Diabetic shelby has a health scare, which is averted but doesnt bode well for her hopes of having children. It is classic and close to the heart of the southern lady. Leon is also directing nbcs upcoming live staging of the wiz, and has helmed several updates on classic films and plays, including the 2012 lifetime version of steel magnolias. The new film stars an allblack american cast, including queen latifah as mlynn, jill scott as truvy, condola rashad.
On december 3, he will mark steel magnoliass 25th birthday at a starry benefit reading of the play at the lucille lortel theatre. Steel magnolias the 1989 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Marti warren, manager 256 2390855 january 16, 2012 prentiss delights in telling everyone, lenora did not come equipped with a reverse gear. Still of robert harling, julia roberts and dylan mcdermott in steel magnolias. Steel magnolias accent recordings i had the opportunity to coach accents for a production of steel magnolias a few years ago, so i traveled to natchitoches, louisiana. Nov 01, 2014 behind the true story of steel magnolias, 25 years later nov.
Steel magnolias is a 1989 american comedydrama film directed by herbert ross. Steel magnolias is an upcoming american comedydrama television film directed by kenny leon that will premiere at lifetime network on october 7, 2012. First a play by robert harling and then a movie starring sally field, dolly parton, shirley maclaine, julia roberts, daryl hannah and olympia dukakis. Steel magnolias is willing to sacrifice its overall impact for individual moments of humor, and while that leaves us without much to take home, youve got to hand it to them. Robert harling contact info, agent, manager imdbpro. Steel magnolias is essentially a series of comic oneliners leading up to a teary tragedy, but let it be said that the oneliners are mostly funny and the tragedy deserves most, but not all, of the tears. Steel magnolias is based on the hit offbroadway play of the same name by robert harling. Steel magnolias wedding by brooke images southern weddings.
Africanamerican version of steel magnolias in 2012. I cant tell you how many times my mother, grandma dorothy, and i watched steel magnolias when i was a little girl. With affection, respect and a trunkful of hilarious memories here at hanover tavern, we dedicate this production of steel magnolias to the memory of burt edwards, who acted at barksdale and on broadway, bringing smiles and tears to audiences everywhere. Based on robert harlings play and directed by herbert ross, steel magnolias is a comedydrama that follows several years in the lives of women who regularly see one another at a beauty shop in their small louisiana hometown.
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