Steel Magnolias (2012 film)
2012 American TV series or program
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Steel Magnolias is an American comedy-drama television film directed by Kenny Leon that premiered at Lifetime Network on October 7, 2012.[1] It is a contemporary retelling of the play Steel Magnolias and its 1989 film adaptation.[2] The new film stars an all-black American cast, including Queen Latifah as M'Lynn, Jill Scott as Truvy, Condola Rashad as Shelby, Adepero Oduye as Annelle, with Phylicia Rashad as Clairee and Alfre Woodard as Ouiser.[3][4] The film marks the first collaboration between Latifah and Scott (the second being Flint in 2017).
| Steel Magnolias | |
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Online poster | |
| Based on | |
| Screenplay by | Sally Robinson |
| Directed by | Kenny Leon |
| Starring | Queen Latifah Phylicia Rashad Adepero Oduye Condola Rashad Jill Scott Tory Kittles Afemo Omilami Alfre Woodard |
| Music by | William Ross |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Neil Meron Queen Latifah Shakim Compere Shelby Stone Craig Zadan |
| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Production company | Sony Pictures Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Lifetime |
| Release | October 7, 2012 |
Cast
- Queen Latifah as Mary Lynn "M'Lynn" Eatenton
- Phylicia Rashad as Clairee Belcher
- Adepero Oduye as Annelle Dupuy-DeSoto
- Condola Rashad as Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie, M'Lynn & Drum's daughter and Jackson's mother
- Jill Scott as Truvy Jones
- Alfre Woodard as Louisa "Ouiser" Boudreaux, Clairee's best friend
- Tory Kittles as Jackson Latcherie, Shelby's husband and Jackson's father
- Afemo Omilami as Drum Eatenton, M'Lynn's husband
- Lance Gross as Sammy DeSoto, Annelle's husband
- Michael Beasley as Spud Jones, Truvy's husband
- Demetrius Bridges as Jonathan Eatenton, M'Lynn & Drum's first son
- Justin Martin as Tommy Eatenton, M'Lynn & Drum's second son
- Julius Erving as Minister
- Jeff Rose as Dr. Judd
Reception
Critical reception
The film has been met with positive reviews from critics, with a score of 74 out of 100 from Metacritic.[5] Many critics praised Alfre Woodard's performance as Ouiser.[6]
Ratings
The film premiered on Sunday, October 7, 2012, on Lifetime and earned 6.5 million viewers. It is the 3rd highest viewed Lifetime Original.[7]
