gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:franchise
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Robert_Harling
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Screen_Actors_Guild_Award_for_Outstanding_Performance_by_a_Cast_in_a_Motion_Picture
Tony Award nomination
Nominated for Academy Award
Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:play
play by Robert Harling
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gptkbp:box_office
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$95 million
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gptkbp:budget
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$15 million
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gptkbp:cast_member
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gptkb:Olympia_Dukakis
gptkb:Daryl_Hannah
gptkb:Sam_Shepard
gptkb:Sally_Field
gptkb:Cicely_Tyson
gptkb:Dolly_Rebecca_Parton
gptkb:Renée_Taylor
gptkb:Julia_Roberts
gptkb:Tom_Skerritt
gptkb:Kevin_J._O'_Connor
gptkb:Shirley_Mac_Laine
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Annelle_Dupuy-Desoto
gptkb:Clairee_Belcher
gptkb:M'_Lynn_Eatenton
gptkb:Ouiser_Boudreaux
gptkb:Shelby_Eatenton
gptkb:Truvy_Jones
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gptkbp:characters
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gptkb:Annelle_Dupuy-Desoto
gptkb:Clairee_Belcher
gptkb:M'_Lynn_Eatenton
gptkb:Ouiser_Boudreaux
gptkb:Shelby_Eatenton
gptkb:Truvy_Jones
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:John_A._Alonzo
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Bobby_Byrne
gptkb:John_A._Alonzo
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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generally positive
positive reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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cult classic
inspired merchandise
cult classic status
influenced Southern culture
inspired stage adaptations
often quoted
performed in community theaters
popular among women
has a loyal fanbase
frequently performed in community theaters
inspired quotes and memes
often quoted in popular culture
influential in discussions of female friendships
influenced other works about women
influential in Southern culture
popular among women audiences
addresses issues of health and illness
celebrated for its strong female characters
depicts the bond of friendship among women
explores Southern traditions
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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features strong female characters
depicts Southern women's lives
addresses issues of loss and grief
depicts female friendship
explores themes of love and resilience
highlights Southern culture
depicts Southern women's lives.
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Herbert_Ross
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Anne_V._Coates
gptkb:Ellen_Chenoweth
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gptkbp:editor
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gptkb:Dave_Brenner
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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' Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.'
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gptkbp:film_editing
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nominated for Academy Awards
directed by Herbert Ross
starring Daryl Hannah
starring Dolly Parton
starring Julia Roberts
starring Olympia Dukakis
starring Sally Field
starring Shirley Mac Laine
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Natchitoches,_Louisiana
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gptkbp:first_released
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gptkb:Steel_Magnolias
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gptkbp:focuses_on
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female friendships
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Steel_Magnolias_(2012_TV_film)
gptkb:Steel_Magnolias_(2012_TV_movie)
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:comedy
gptkb:drama
Comedy-drama
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gptkbp:has_adaptation
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gptkb:musical_adaptation
gptkb:television_adaptation
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gptkbp:has_character
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gptkb:Annelle_Dupuy
gptkb:Shelby_Eatenton
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gptkbp:has_sequel
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gptkb:Steel_Magnolias:_The_Movie
gptkb:Steel_Magnolias:_The_Musical
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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VHS, DVD, Blu-ray
2000 DVD
1990 VHS
2010 Blu-ray
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Steel Magnolias
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:American_theater
gptkb:Gothic_literature
Southern culture
real-life events
feminist literature
family dramas
Robert Harling's sister's death
Robert Harling's personal experiences
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gptkbp:inspiration
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real-life events.
real-life experiences of Robert Harling's family
Harling's sister
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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Harling's sister's death
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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inspired stage adaptations.
inspired discussions on women's issues.
inspired feminist readings.
inspired community theater productions.
inspired film studies.
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Annelle_Dupuy-Desoto
gptkb:Clairee_Belcher
gptkb:M'_Lynn_Eatenton
gptkb:Ouiser_Boudreaux
gptkb:Shelby_Eatenton
gptkb:Truvy_Jones
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:George_Fenton
gptkb:Georges_Delerue
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gptkbp:music_composer
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gptkb:George_Fenton
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gptkbp:notable_awards
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Tony Award nominations
Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Drama Desk Award nominations
BAFTA nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role
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gptkbp:notable_character
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gptkb:Annelle_Dupuy-Desoto
gptkb:Clairee_Belcher
gptkb:M'_Lynn_Eatenton
gptkb:Ouiser_Boudreaux
gptkb:Shelby_Eatenton
gptkb:Truvy_Jones
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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' Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.'
' I would rather have thirty minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special.'
' You know what they say: If you don't have anything nice to say, come sit by me!'
' I'm not crazy, I've just been in a very bad mood for 40 years!'
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gptkbp:original_language
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English
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gptkbp:performed_in
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gptkb:theater
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gptkbp:plot
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A group of Southern women navigate life's challenges.
The bond among a group of Southern women in a small town.
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gptkbp:plot_summary
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A group of Southern women navigate life's challenges and support each other.
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:premiere_date
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gptkb:1987
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gptkbp:premiere_location
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:1987
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:Dramatists_Play_Service
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gptkbp:release_country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:1989
1989-11-15
1987-11-15
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gptkbp:release_format
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
theatrical
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gptkbp:release_type
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theatrical
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1989
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gptkbp:released
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gptkb:1989
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gptkbp:released_in
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gptkb:1989
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gptkbp:remake
|
gptkb:Steel_Magnolias_(2012_TV_film)
gptkb:Steel_Magnolias_(2012_TV_movie)
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gptkbp:runtime
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117 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Robert_Harling
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gptkbp:sequel
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gptkb:Steel_Magnolias_(2012_TV_film)
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:Louisiana
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Louisiana
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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gptkb:Steel_Magnolias:_Original_Motion_Picture_Soundtrack
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Olympia_Dukakis
gptkb:Daryl_Hannah
gptkb:Sally_Field
gptkb:Dolly_Rebecca_Parton
gptkb:Julia_Roberts
gptkb:Shirley_Mac_Laine
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:loss
gptkb:friendship
gptkb:family
love
resilience
strength
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:loss
gptkb:friendship
gptkb:family
love
strength
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gptkbp:writer
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gptkb:Robert_Harling
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:Robert_Harling
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Dolly_Rebecca_Parton
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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