Steel Magnolias (2012 film)
| Steel Magnolias | |
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| Based on | Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling |
| Screenplay by | Sally Robinson |
| Directed by | Kenny Leon |
| Starring | Queen Latifah Phylicia Rashad Adepero Oduye Condola Rashad Jill Scott Tory Kittles Afemo Omilami Alfre Woodard |
| Music by | William Ross |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Neil Meron Queen Latifah Shakim Compere Shelby Stone Craig Zadan |
| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Production company | Sony Pictures Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Lifetime |
| Release | October 7, 2012 |
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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. 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 Rashad as Shelby, Adepero Oduye as Annelle, with Phylicia Rashad as Clairee and Alfre Woodard as Ouiser. The film marks the first collaboration between Latifah and Scott (the second being Flint in 2017).