Review of Steel Magnolias (1989) by Danny G — 01 Apr 2009

You ncan't beat a tearjerker, and I cry everytime I watched this movie, always the scene at the funeral... Always does it!!

This review of Steel Magnolias (1989) was written by Danny G on 01 Apr 2009.

Steel Magnolias has generally received positive reviews.

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