You’re not crazy, you’ve just been in a very bad mood for thirty years. That’s about to change because Steel Magnolias is returning to the big screen, y’all!
It’s been three decades since the racy humor and Southern charm of Shelby, M’Lynn, Truvy, Ouiser, Annelle, and Clairee first captured our hearts. Now, in honor of the film’s 30th anniversary, Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) have joined forces to bring the beloved tale of friendship and sisterhood back to theaters.
Call your girlfriends ASAP, because the film’s theatrical return will only last for three days: Sunday, May 19 through Wednesday, May 22. Showtimes are at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., local time.
Cancel Your Plans Because ‘Steel Magnolias’ Is Coming to Netflix
The 1989 drama is one of 14 movies that will be reshown throughout 2019 as part of the fourth annual “TCM Big Screen Classics” series. Steel Magnolias joins an impressive lineup of old-school favorites, including titles like The Wizard of Oz, My Fair Lady, Field of Dreams, When Harry Met Sally, and Hello, Dolly!
“Every year, more and more film fans have flocked to the TCM Big Screen Classics series, proving the lasting appeal of these movies and the thrill of seeing them in a movie theater,” Fathom Events Vice President of Studio Relations Tom Lucas said in a press release. “From spectacular musicals and grand Westerns to epic adventures, we are tremendously proud of this year’s lineup and our continuing partnership with TCM.”
Tickets for Steel Magnolias and the other scheduled films can be purchased on the Fathom Events website or at participating theater box offices.
You Won’t Believe What the Cast of ‘Steel Magnolias’ Looks Like Today
Then: Shirley MacLaine and Sally Field
“Don’t try to get on my good side…I no longer have one.” — Ouiser Boudreaux
Ouiser, a sassy, cantankerous divorcee played by Shirley, and M’Lynn Eatenton, a sweet mom devoted to restoring her daughter’s health, played by Sally, had a dynamic friendship that resonated with audiences.
Now: Shirley MacLaine and Sally Field
Oscar winner Shirley has been on a small-screen kick, with guest roles on Downton Abbey and Glee.
Two-time Academy Award-winner Sally’s latest starring role is in Hello, My Name is Doris, a movie about a 60-something-year-old woman who romantically pursues her younger coworker. She also released a memoir in 2018 called
Then: Julia Roberts
“I would rather have 30 minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special.” — Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
Julia Roberts, pictured here with movie dad Tom Skerritt, earned an Oscar nod for her portrayal of Shelby, a young wife and mother battling complications from type 1 diabetes. Writer Robert Harling based the character on his own sister, Susan, who died of diabetes.
Now: Julia Roberts
Julia recently starred in the Amazon original thriller series Homecoming. She has been married to cinematographer Daniel Moder since 2002; they have three children together.
Then: Dolly Parton
“I have a strict policy that nobody cries alone in my presence.” — Truvy Jones
Country musician (and Nine to Five star) Dolly Parton couldn’t be any more perfect as hairdresser Truvy if the role had been written for her.
At 70 years old, Dolly is as busy as ever: She wrote the soundtrack for the Netflix original movie Dumplin’, is working on a series based on her songs called Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, and was honored with a star-studded tribute at the 2019 Grammys.
Then: Daryl Hannah
“I am not about to spend the next fifty years of my life with someone I’m not gonna run into in the hereafter.” — Annelle Dupuy Desoto
Daryl, known for playing bombshells in films like Splash and Roxanne, nailed the role of Truvy’s self-conscious beautician assistant Annelle. (Pictured above, right: Olympia Dukakis, Daryl Hannah and Dolly Parton attend the movie’s California premiere in 1989.)
Now: Daryl Hannah
These days, Daryl is well-known as an environmental activist: she once stayed in a tree for 23 days to protest the sale of a farm to developers. She’s currently starring in the Netflix original series Sense 8.
Then: Olympia Dukakis
“The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize.” —Clairee Belcher
Olympia’s Clairee provided the ultimate comedic relief, goading M’Lynn to take her post-funeral anger out on Ouiser—because, you know, “half o’ Chinquapin Parish’d give their eye teeth to take a whack at her.”
Now: Olympia Dukakis
From 2013 to 2015, Dukakis starred in the TV series Forgive Me. Her upcoming projects include Tales of the City, Broken Links, and You Can Call Me Eve.
