Steel Magnolias (2012 film) explained
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]
Cast
Reception
Critical reception
The film has been met with positive reviews from critics, with a score of 74 out of 100 from Metacritic.[5] Many critics praised Alfre Woodard's performance as Ouiser.[6]
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.[7]
Accolades
Notes and References
- 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
- Web site: Steel Magnolias.
- Erin Strecker, Lifetime's 'Steel Magnolias' remake: Watch trailer here, Entertainment Weekly, July 3, 2012
- Chris Harnick, 'Steel Magnolias' Lifetime Remake Trailer (VIDEO), The Huffington Post, July 3, 2012
- https://www.metacritic.com/tv/steel-magnolias Steel Magnolias: Season 1
- 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
- Web site: Collins . Scott . 'Steel Magnolias' remake blooms high ratings for Lifetime . Los Angeles Times . 2012-10-08 . 2012-10-27.
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- Web site: Hofler . Robert . 2013-02-01 . NAACP Image Award nominees crossover with Oscar . 2024-06-30 . Variety . en-US.
- Web site: 2013-09-26 . CBS’ Broadcast of ‘The 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards’ Delivers Largest Audience Since 2005 - Ratings TVbytheNumbers . 2024-06-30 . web.archive.org.
- Web site: pbadmin . 2012-12-12 . 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations Announced . 2024-06-30 . ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More . en-US.
- Web site: Neal . Wayne . 2013-10-14 . Oprah Winfrey, Kerry Washington Among Women’s Image Awards Nominees . 2024-06-30 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.