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Steel Magnolias (2012 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Steel Magnolias' is an American comedy-drama television film directed by Kenny Leon that premiered at Lifetime Network on October 7, 2012.[http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/lifetime-sets-world-premiere-date-for-all-black-steel-magnolias-remake Lifetime Sets World Premiere Date For all black 'Steel Magnolias' Remake] It is a contemporary retelling of the play 'Steel Magnolias' and its 1989 film adaptation. The new film stars an all-black American cast, including Queen Latifah as M'Lynn, Jill Scott as Truvy, Condola Rashd as Shelby, Adepero Oduye as Annelle, with Phylicia Rashd as Clairee and Alfre Woodard as Ouiser.Erin Strecker, [http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/07/03/steel-magnolias-remake-lifetime-trailer/#disqus_thread Lifetime's 'Steel Magnolias' remake: Watch trailer here], Entertainment Weekly, July 3, 2012Chris Harnick, [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/03/steel-magnolias-lifetime-remake-trailer_n_1646758.html 'Steel Magnolias' Lifetime Remake Trailer (VIDEO)], The Huffington Post, July 3, 2012
Cast
*Queen Latifah as Mary Lynn "M'Lynn" Eatenton
*Jill Scott as Truvy Jones
*Alfre Woodard as Louisa "Ouiser" Boudreaux
*Adepero Oduye as Annelle Dupuy-DeSoto
*Phylicia Rashd as Clairee Belcher
*Condola Rashd as Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie
*Lance Gross as Sammy DeSoto
*Michael Beasley as Spud Jones
*Tory Kittles as Jackson Latcherie
*Afemo Omilami as Drum Eatenton
*Demetrius Bridges as Jonathan Eatenton
*Justin Martin as Tommy Eatenton
*Jeff Rose as Dr. Judd
Reception
Critical reception
The film has been met with positive reviews from critics, with a score of 74 out of 100 from Metacritic.[https://www.metacritic.com/tv/steel-magnolias Steel Magnolias: Season 1] Many critics praised Alfre Woodard's performance as Ouiser.[http://www.afterellen.com/content/2012/10/lifetimes-steel-magnolias-remake-will-make-you-cry-just-hard-original-0 Lifetime's "Steel Magnolias" remake will make you cry just as hard as the original]Ratings
The film premiered on Sunday, October 7, 2012, on Lifetime and earned 6.5 million viewers. It is the 3rd highest viewed Lifetime Original.Awards
Alfre Woodard was nominated for numerous awards for her performance as Ouiser, including the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie.[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/sag-awards-30-rock-silver-401218 SAG Awards: '30 Rock', 'Silver Linings' Top Nominations]References
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