USA,
1989, 117 min
Directed by:
Herbert RossCinematography:
John A. AlonzoComposer:
Georges DelerueCast:
Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Tom Skerritt, Sam Shepard, Dylan McDermott, Kevin J. O'Connor (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
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. Six divas of the silver screen - Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis and Julia Roberts - come together as bosom buddies in this hilarious and heart-warming story of life, love and loss in a small Louisiana parish. (Mediumrare Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1990 - Julia Roberts (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1991 - Shirley MacLaine (Best Supporting Actress)
Golden Globes
- 1990 - Julia Roberts (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
- 1990 - Sally Field (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)