Review of Steel Magnolias (1989) by Lori S — 07 Jan 2009

Heartwrenching...great movie but is too close to my own experience for comfort.

This review of Steel Magnolias (1989) was written by Lori S on 07 Jan 2009.

Steel Magnolias has generally received positive reviews.

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