Steel Magnolias (2012 film)

Steel Magnolias
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Based onSteel Magnolias
by Robert Harling
Screenplay bySally Robinson
Directed byKenny Leon
StarringQueen Latifah
Alfre Woodard
Phylicia Rashād
Jill Scott
Adepero Oduye
Condola Rashād
Music byWilliam Ross
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersNeil Meron
Queen Latifah
Shakim Compere
Shelby Stone
Craig Zadan
Running time85 minutes
Production companySony Pictures Television
Original release
ReleaseOctober 7, 2012 (2012-10-07)
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Steel Magnolias is an American comedy-drama television film directed by Kenny Leon that premiered at Lifetime Network on October 7, 2012.[1] It is a contemporary retelling of the play Steel Magnolias and its 1989 film adaptation.[2] The new film stars an all-black American cast, including Queen Latifah as M'Lynn, Jill Scott as Truvy, Condola Rashād as Shelby, Adepero Oduye as Annelle, with Phylicia Rashād as Clairee and Alfre Woodard as Ouiser.[3][4]

  1. ^ Lifetime Sets World Premiere Date For all black 'Steel Magnolias' Remake
  2. ^ "Steel Magnolias".
  3. ^ Erin Strecker, Lifetime's 'Steel Magnolias' remake: Watch trailer here, Entertainment Weekly, July 3, 2012
  4. ^ Chris Harnick, 'Steel Magnolias' Lifetime Remake Trailer (VIDEO), The Huffington Post, July 3, 2012