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Before Julia Roberts Was a ‘Pretty Woman,’ She Starred in This Tear-Jerker Movie Coming to Max
If you’re interested in starting off the new year with a movie that tugs on the heartstrings, Steel Magnolias might be just the movie to watch. The film is coming to Max on January 1. The 1989 movie starred Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Sally Field, Olympia Dukakis, and Daryl Hannah. The star-studded ensemble cast makes the audience feel wrapped in a warm hug, then emotionally devastated, and suddenly hopeful by the end of its 119-minute run.
The logline for the movie is as follows:
“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.”
The film’s central focus is on the group of women: M’Lynn (Field), Truvy (Parton), Ouiser (MacLaine), Annelle (Hannah), and Clairee (Dukakis). The film begins with M’Lynn’s daughter, Shelby, played by Julia Roberts just a year before her massive hit Pretty Woman, getting married. In the middle of those preparations, Annelle shows up to Truvy’s beauty salon where M’Lynn and Shelby are getting their hair done. The group gossips, a theme throughout the movie, in Truvy’s shop, about Shelby’s impending nuptials, about the town, the what’s what and the who’s who. The film would span roughly two years, with the penultimate scene an absolute tear-jerker (that should’ve won Sally Field awards).
‘Steel Magnolias’ Was Based on a True Story
The film was originally made into a stage play by Robert Harling. Harling had based the play on his experience with his sister’s death from diabetic complications. The story is still to this day performed as a stage play, consisting of an all-women cast, usually almost entirely taking place inside Truvy’s beauty shop with male voices heard over the radio. Steel Magnolias will be available to stream on Max January 1. Stay with Collider for the latest updates.
Steel Magnolias
- Release Date
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November 15, 1989
- Director
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Herbert Ross
- Cast
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Sally Field
, Dolly Parton
, Shirley MacLaine
, Daryl Hannah
, Olympia Dukakis
, Julia Roberts
, Tom Skerritt
, Sam Shepard
, Dylan McDermott
, Kevin J. O’Connor
, Bill McCutcheon
, Ann Wedgeworth
, Knowl Johnson
, Jonathan Ward
, Bibi Besch - Runtime
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117 Minutes
- Main Genre
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Drama
- Character(s)
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M’Lynn Eatenton
, Truvy Jones
, Ouiser Boudreaux
, Annelle Dupuy
, Clairee Belcher
, Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
, Drum Eatenton
, Spud Jones
, Jackson Latcherie
, Sammy Desoto
, Owen Jenkins
, Aunt Fern
, Tommy Eatenton
, Jonathan Eatenton
, Belle Marmillion - Writers
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Robert Harling
Before Julia Roberts became a household name with her iconic role in “Pretty Woman,” she starred in the heartbreaking drama “Steel Magnolias.” And now, you can watch this tear-jerker movie on Max.
In “Steel Magnolias,” Roberts plays Shelby, a young woman with diabetes who dreams of starting a family despite the risks to her health. The film follows Shelby and her close-knit group of friends as they navigate love, loss, and the complexities of life in a small Southern town.
With an all-star cast including Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, and Olympia Dukakis, “Steel Magnolias” is a timeless classic that will tug at your heartstrings and leave you reaching for the tissues.
Don’t miss your chance to see Julia Roberts in one of her most powerful performances before she became America’s sweetheart. Watch “Steel Magnolias” on Max and prepare to be moved by this unforgettable film.
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