Review of Steel Magnolias (2012) by Mary E — 09 Dec 2012

I named my daughter Shelbi after Julia in this movie ;).

This review of Steel Magnolias (2012) was written by Mary E on 09 Dec 2012.

Steel Magnolias has generally received positive reviews.

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