This is a wonderful movie. Very emotional, but still funny and full of laughs. Parents should watch this movie with their kids and discuss the emotional content. You will laugh and cry.
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Steel Magnolias
(1989, Rated PG, Drama, Starring Olympia Dukakis, Sally Field, Daryl Hannah, Julia Roberts, Shirley MacLaine)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12. -
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Common Sense says
Three-hanky special, but with lots of laughs, too.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Steel Magnolias
Parents need to know that this movie handles some mature material, including a mother watching her adult daughter die. Plus there are plenty of scatological epithets, and one crusty women curses a blue streak. The women also gossip relentlessly. Women may seem to rule the roost, but this is genteel Louisiana -- gender roles are firmly in place. Very few people of color appear.
Read our full review by Ellen MacKay
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- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
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Great, emotional, but funny movie.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
great family movie
this is a great movie for families. definitely about building strong relationships and dealing with difficult situations in a positive way.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
cool
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
Lots of language and inappropriate for young children
This PG movie would be PG-13 if it were made today. Lots of language, male nudity in locker room and other material. Definitely not suitable for young children.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
This is a memorable movie between these woman and though not for younger veiwers (7 and under) can be a slight touchy in some subjects (mention of guns w/ hunting and beers in the fridge) can be a heart warming.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
great friendship movie
This movie is a heart warming movie for kids 12 and up. I personally liked it but it did have some langague in it. besides the langague I thought it was a great movie!
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Really Great
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