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Six Louisiana women (Queen Latifah, Phylicia Rashad, Adepero Oduye) gather at a beauty salon for their daily dose of female bonding.

Steel Magnolias is an American comedy-drama television film directed by Kenny Leon that premiered at Lifetime Network on October 7, 2012. It is a contemporary retelling of the play Steel Magnolias and its 1989 film adaptation. The new film stars an all-Black American cast, including Queen Latifah as MLynn, Jill Scott as Truvy, Condola Rashad as Shelby, Adepero Oduye as Annelle, with Phylicia Rashad as Clairee and Alfre Woodard as Ouiser.

In an updated contemporary version of the beloved stage play and 1989 film, "Steel Magnolias" chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in Louisiana. Supporting each other through their triumphs and tragedies, they congregate at Truvy’s beauty shop to ponder the mysteries of life and death, husbands and children - and hair and nails - all the important topics that truly unite and celebrate women.

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Cast

Queen Latifah as Mary Lynn "MLynn" Eatenton

Jill Scott as Truvy Jones

Alfre Woodard as Louisa "Ouiser" Boudreaux

Adepero Oduye as Annelle Dupuy-Desoto

Phylicia Rashad as Clairee Belcher

Condola Rashad as Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie

Lance Gross as Sammy Desoto

Michael Beasley as Spud Jones

Tory Kittles as Jackson Latcherie

Afemo Omilami as Drum Eatenton

Demetrius Bridges as Jonathan Eatenton

Justin Martin as Tommy Eatenton

Critical reception

The film has been met with positive reviews from critics, with a score of 74 out of 100 from Metacritic. Many critics praised Alfre Woodards performance as Ouiser.

Ratings

It premiered on Sunday, October 7, 2012 on Lifetime and earned 6.5 million viewers. It is the 3rd highest viewed Lifetime Original.

Similar Movies

Phylicia Rashad appears in Steel Magnolias and A Raisin in the Sun. Jill Scott appears in Steel Magnolias and With This Ring. Queen Latifah appears in Steel Magnolias and Life Support. Queen Latifah appears in Steel Magnolias and Mad Money. Queen Latifah appears in Steel Magnolias and Chicago.

Awards

Alfre Woodard was nominated for numerous awards for her performance as Ouiser, including the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie.

References

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