Review of Steel Magnolias (1989) by Leina R — 04 May 2009

One of my favorite! Great movie. Brilliant actors! ACTRESSES!

This review of Steel Magnolias (1989) was written by Leina R on 04 May 2009.

Steel Magnolias has generally received positive reviews.

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