Steel Magnolias (1989) We Thought We Remembered... We Forgot the Pain

About this episode

The episode revisits the emotional impact of the film Steel Magnolias, highlighting its all-star cast and the tears it induces.

Do you remember Steel Magnolias from the 80s? The cry-inducing Broadway play turned into the ultimate cry-inducing chick flick. Join us as we head back to the late 80s and spend some time with this absolute all-star cast—Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, and Daryl Hannah.Yes, there are men in this movie. No, they do not matter.This is about sitting down, pressing play, and watching these women absolutely unload emotionally as you sit there with a box of tissues, wondering why you signed up for this emotional endurance test.Unless you’re one of the hosts watching it for the first time…

Topics covered

• Steel Magnolias
• 1980s film
• emotional films
• chick flicks

Keywords

• Julia Roberts
• Sally Field
• Shirley MacLaine
• Olympia Dukakis
• Daryl Hannah

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Steel Magnolias

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