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. However, in the 30 years since the movie, it appears nothing has been updated for maintenance. A madefortelevision version starring an allafrican american cast was released in 2012. Aug 02, 2019 i have posted before on the houses from the movie steel magnolias, but a couple of weeks ago i received an email telling me that the steel magnolias house where the eatentons sally fields and julia roberts characters lived was going to be sold again. Eight ways lifetimes steel magnolias didnt live up to. Rent steel magnolias 2012 2012 starring queen latifah and tory kittles on dvd and bluray. 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. Steel magnolias still affects the small town where it. Steel magnolias 1989 starring shirley maclaine, sally field, dolly parton, darryl hannah, julia roberts and more. For steel magnolias fans, natchitoches, the filming location and inspiration for the beloved southern classic, is the ultimate destination.
The plays title has become a metaphor for southern femininity. Steel magnolias tour of filming sites official natchitoches. Steel magnolia house was the centerpiece of the movie, steel magnolias, filmed in 1989. Bette davis invited harling to her hotel for tea to discuss playing ouiser. Steel magnolias is an american comedydrama movie directed by herbert ross, written by robert harling, and based on robert harlings play of the same name. Heres what the cast, including julia roberts, sally field, sam shepard, and dolly parton are up to today. With alfre woodard, lance gross, queen latifah, phylicia rashad. Steel magnolias is an american comedydrama television film directed by kenny leon that premiered at lifetime network on october 7, 2012. In 1989 steel magnolias was adapted into a movie under the direction of herbert ross. It has a great cast, sally fields, dolly parton, julia roberts, ect.
Steel magnolias strictly from a commercial standpoint, redoing steel magnolias with a predominantly africanamerican cast feels like an idea whose time has come, and smart enough not to. Things even diehard steel magnolias fans probably dont know. Nov 15, 1989 herbert rosss steel magnolias runs 118 minutes but seems even longer than intolerance. Steel magnolias play wikimili, the free encyclopedia. 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. The stars landed in natchitoches 25 years ago and the small town has never been the same. 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. Where did the title steel magnolias come from answers. Southern summers can be scorchers, but that didnt stop the cast and extras. 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.
Steel magnolias is a 1989 american comedydrama film directed by herbert ross. Few can forget the tales of mlynn, shelby, and the characters that make up the movie steel magnolias. The play and beloved movie steel magnolias was written by her brother, robert harling, about her life and death in 1985 of complications from type 1 diabetes. Herbert rosss steel magnolias runs 118 minutes but seems even longer than intolerance.
I loved the music in the movie so i paid the price. Eight ways lifetimes steel magnolias didnt live up to the. In this contemporary reimagining of the beloved classic film, steel magnolias chronicles the extraordinary friendship of six remarkable southern women, there for each other through lifes triumphs and tragedies. Things even diehard steel magnolias fans probably dont. Adolescent girls may find the friendship theme especially compelling, as they.
Jul 15, 2019 the double staging of steel magnolias is a tribute to the enduring popularity of the work, which made its offbroadway debut in 1987. Special events will be held at selected locations along the tour, as well as a speaker series and exhibit at the lemee house entitled behind the scenes of steel magnolias. 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. 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. The bathroom was gross and sinkbathtub need replacing.
The new comedydrama is based on robert harlings adaptation of his own hit play, still running off. The lifetime original movie steel magnolias delivered big ratings in its premiere last night, drawing 6. 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 allure of the house is certainly to see where the movie, steel magnolias, was filmed. Parton was one of several stars who spent the months of july and august of that year filming the heartfelt 1989 movie steel magnolias in the town, population 18,000, where the story actually. 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. It was the fall of 2006 when the steel magnolias of san marcos, texas made their debut performance at texas old town in kyle, texas as a backup group of singers to debbie daniel leading audience participation in sing alongs of all favorite hymns at the grand old gospel save the steel magnolias quickly became a crowd favorite and debbie saw the. It was built before the civil war in the 1830s and sits along the cane river. The double staging of steel magnolias is a tribute to the enduring popularity of the work, which made its offbroadway debut in 1987. Heres what the cast, including julia roberts, sally. I have watched the movie steel magnolias so many times that i sometimes unwittingly recite the lines in real life. Steel magnolias play wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclop. I am happy with the dvd steel magnolias i am looking forward to watching the movies i would recommend to friends and family.
Steel magnolias on lifetime, with queen latifah the new. Oct 02, 2014 steel magnolias still impacts town after 25 years. So when it was announced that lifetime tv would remake the muchloved and admired steel magnolias, this time with super producers neil meron. I couldnt believe my eyes when i found quite a few of them were now up for sale. The steel magnolias house for sale in louisiana the house where sally field and her family lived in the 1989 movie steel magnolias is a bed and breakfast in natchitoches, louisiana. Steel magnolia filming location is still popular with. 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. Mar 29, 2019 few can forget the tales of mlynn, shelby, and the characters that make up the movie steel magnolias. Search, discover and share your favorite steel magnolias gifs. Oct 06, 2012 when that thick slice of southern ham called steel magnolias was released in 1989, not much was said about the fact that in a nearly twohour film, set in a louisiana town, only two black.
Guests can stay in rooms named after characters like the clairee, ouiser, and annelle. Partons performance in steel magnolias paralleled chers in moonstruck as one of the bestever singer turned actor feats ever committed to film. Where the 1989 movie steel magnolias was filmed, this house has been turned into a bed and breakfast with rooms set up from the actual movie. The new comedydrama is based on robert harlings adaptation of. The play is a comedydrama about the bond among a group of southern women in northwest louisiana. With shirley maclaine, olympia dukakis, sally field, julia roberts. 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. Steel magnolias on lifetime, with queen latifah the. In this contemporary reimagining of the beloved classic film, steel magnolias chronicles the extraordinary friendship of six remarkable southern women. The historic natchitoches, louisiana, house where steel magnolias was filmed is now a bed and breakfast and renamed the steel magnolia house. Aug 02, 2019 i have watched the movie steel magnolias so many times that i sometimes unwittingly recite the lines in real life. Find out where steel magnolias is streaming, if steel magnolias is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. It is a film adaptation of robert harlings 1987 play of the same name.
True story behind steel magnolias steel magnolias writer. During the time of the filming, it was also being performed as a play. Steel magnolias filming location archives house crazy. Indeed she was steel magnolias was the last time julia roberts would appear in a movie without alister status, and, at 23, she became the source of the movies sole oscar nomination. This movie has plenty of heart and offers a powerful picture of kindness and compassion between women. Steel magnolias, with, from left, queen latifah, condola rashad and tory kittles, on lifetime, sunday night at 9, eastern and pacific times. 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 an american comedydrama television film directed by kenny leon that premiered at lifetime. Steel magnolias is a stage play by american writer robert harling, based on his experience with his sisters death. In this contemporary version of the beloved stage play and classic film, steel magnolias chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in louisiana. Jul 20, 2012 read up on the latest news and entries. Not only is the movie dear to residents in natchitoches because the harling family lives here but because 30 years ago the movie was filmed on location in the city of 20,000. Steel magnolias takes center stage at two community.
Nov 14, 2014 indeed she was steel magnolias was the last time julia roberts would appear in a movie without alister status, and, at 23, she became the source of the movies sole oscar nomination. It is a contemporary retelling of the play steel magnolias and its 1989 film adaptation. Oct 08, 2012 the lifetime original movie steel magnolias delivered big ratings in its premiere last night, drawing 6. Steel magnolias producer sues over lifetime tv remake. Jul 28, 2017 its been 30 years since steel magnolias, the play that inspired the iconic film by the same name, opened offbroadway. Steel magnolia bed and breakfast offers a traditional bed and breakfast experience, with a full breakfast, along with true southern hospitality. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of nicki minajcash money. Its been 30 years since steel magnolias, the play that inspired the iconic film by the same name, opened offbroadway.
Julia roberts, sally field via shirley maclaine to dolly parton steel magnolias is a 1989 american comedydrama film directed by herbert ross that stars sally field, shirley maclaine, olympia dukakis, dolly. Steel magnolias at fountain hall performing arts centre on friday march 20 the action is set in truvys beauty salon in chinquapin, louisiana, where the ladies who are anybody go to have their hair done. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Claire simons filmed and edited by filmantic manny pictures.