Review of Steel Magnolias (1989) by Brian R — 20 Jun 2009

This is by and large the best film of all time (and I call it film, not a movie).

This review of Steel Magnolias (1989) was written by Brian R on 20 Jun 2009.

Steel Magnolias has generally received positive reviews.

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