Steel Magnolias

Director: Herbert Ross Herbert Ross

Overview

"Break out the hankies for this beautiful, feature-intensive presentation of Steel Magnolias, arriving on DVD in an attractive, comprehensive package courtesy of Columbia TriStar Home Video. Presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen with a choice of English Dolby Digital Surround, or Spanish or Portuguese Dolby Digital Stereo with optional English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, or Thai subtitles this disc also boasts an impressive list of special features. In addition to a wonderful transfer of the film, viewers can access ""Talent Files and Production Notes,"" ""Deleted Scenes,"" ""Exclusive Featurette,"" the film's soundtrack as an ""Isolated Music Score,"" and ""Bonus Trailers,"" making this disc a must-have for the countless fans of this heartwarming film."

Product Details

Release Date:	07/25/2000
UPC:	0043396702479
Original Release:	1989
Rating:	PG
Source:	SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMT
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:59:00
Sales rank:	60,077

Special Features

Digitally mastered audio and anamorphic video; Widescreen presentation; Audio: English 2-channel [Dolby Surround]; Additional languages: Spanish, Portuguese; Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai; Director's commentary; Deleted scenes; Exclusive featurette; Isolated music score; Bonus trailers; Talent files; Interactive menus; Production notes; Scene selections

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Sally Field	M'Lynn Eatenton
Dolly Parton	Truvy Jones
Shirley MacLaine	Ouiser Boudreaux
Julia Roberts	Shelby Eatenton
Olympia Dukakis	Clairee Belcher
Daryl Hannah	Annelle Dupuy Desoto
Tom Skerritt	Drum Eatenton
Sam Shepard	Spud Jones
Dylan McDermott	Jackson Latcherie
Kevin J. O'Connor	Sammy Desoto
Bill McCutcheon	Owen Jenkins
Ann Wedgeworth	Aunt Fern
Knowl Johnson	Tommy Eatenton
Jonathan Ward	Jonathan Eatenton
Bibi Besch	Belle Marmillion
Janine Turner	Nancy Beth Marmillion
James Wlcek	Marshall Marmillion
Ronald Young	Drew Marmillion
Nancy Parsons	Janice Van Meter
Bob Ginnaven	Mayor Van Meter
Tom Hodges	Louie Jones
Rick Hurst	Bark Boone
Robert Harling	Minister
C. Houser	Jack Jr. (age 1)
Daniel Camp	Jack Jr. (age 3)
Norman Fletcher	Mr. Latcherie Sr.
Lori Tate	Mrs. Latcherie Sr.
Robert Adams	Dr. Judd
Carol Sutton	Nurse Pam
Aja Sansone	Monique
Rodney Alan Fulton	Bobby Ray Ross
Gale J. Odom	Church Singer
Betsy Widhalm	Church Organist
Oscar J. Bienvenu Jr.	Doctor
Teresa Beaudion	Receptionist
Travis Harrison	Delivery Boy
James Shapkoff III	Delivery Man
Walker May	Newspaper Boy
Robert R. Morgan	Cook
Spencer Henderson	Dancing Man
Sandra Asbury-Johnson	Dancing Woman
Gladys Mallard	Nurse
Betty J. Dove	Nurse
Roger D. McCann	Cook's Helper,Cook's Helper
Carole Cook	Actor
Trent Dawson	Church Singer

Technical Credits

Robert Harling

Herbert Ross	Director
Robert Harling	Screenwriter
Ray Stark	Producer
Raymond Stark	Producer
Kevin Harris	Special Effects
Victoria White	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

While it never truly escapes its theatrical origins, Robert Harling's tale of a gaggle of loquacious Southern belles manages to succeed as a straightforward entertainment. More sentimental and heavy-handed than it needs to be, the movie nevertheless has a major selling point: it creates full-bodied characters for a talented troupe of A-list actresses, many of whom never get an opportunity to play roles that are as much fun. The film expands on the original six-character outline to include the men in these women's lives, but not to much success, as the actresses dominate the film throughout. Magnolias is well cast right down the line (only Sally Field takes her part too far over the top), with a luminous early role for Julia Roberts in the most affecting performance. Oddly enough, the film is often compared to Terms of Endearment, the film to which Harling would write and direct the sequel The Evening Star, an effort that failed to capitalize on either of these films' strengths or their impressive box office.