Movie

Steel Magnolias

“Six extraordinary friends. They share each other's laughter. They dry each other's tears.”

★ 7.2(736)19891h 58m

Steel Magnolias is streaming on Netflix, Starz Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads and Crave Amazon Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch Steel Magnolias

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Herbert Ross
Release date: 1989-11-15
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: English
Box office: $95,904,091
Budget: $15,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Rastar Productions

Steel Magnolias — trailer

About Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias is a 1989 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Herbert Ross, starring Sally Field, Dolly Parton and Shirley MacLaine. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 736 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Steel Magnolias in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.

Cast

Sally Field

M'Lynn Eatenton

Dolly Parton

Truvy Jones

Shirley MacLaine

Ouiser Boudreaux

Daryl Hannah

Annelle Dupuy

Olympia Dukakis

Clairee Belcher

Julia Roberts

Shelby Eatenton Latcherie

Tom Skerritt

Drum Eatenton

Sam Shepard

Spud Jones

Dylan McDermott

Jackson Latcherie

Kevin J. O'Connor

Sammy Desoto

Bill McCutcheon

Owen Jenkins

Ann Wedgeworth

Aunt Fern

Themes & keywords

strong womansouthern usabeautyfemale friendshipbased on play or musicalmourninglovingsentimentalhilariouscompassionatedistressing

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Steel Magnolias in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Steel Magnolias on Netflix, Starz Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads and Crave Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is Steel Magnolias on Netflix?+

Yes — Steel Magnolias is available to stream on Netflix in Canada.

How long is Steel Magnolias?+

Steel Magnolias has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in Steel Magnolias?+

Steel Magnolias stars Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah and Olympia Dukakis.

When did Steel Magnolias come out?+

Steel Magnolias is a 1989 movie directed by Herbert Ross.

What genre is Steel Magnolias?+

Steel Magnolias is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Steel Magnolias?+

Steel Magnolias was directed by Herbert Ross.