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Culture March 27, 2019

'Steel Magnolias' is heading back to theaters for its 30th anniversary and we're already crying

PHOTO: Sally Field and Julia Roberts are pictured on the set of the 1989 film, "Steel Magnolias."
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Sally Field and Julia Roberts are pictured on the set of the 1989 film, "Steel Magnolias."

Break out a fresh box of tissues! "Steel Magnolias" is heading back to the big screen for its 30th anniversary.

The iconic movie starring legends Dolly Parton, Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah and Olympia Dukakis premiered in 1989 and has since become a classic.

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PHOTO: Shirley Maclaine, Olympia Dukakis, Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Daryl Hannah and Dolly Parton are pictured in a promotional image for the 1989 film, "Steel Magnolias."
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Shirley Maclaine, Olympia Dukakis, Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Daryl Hannah and Dolly Parton are pictured in a promotional image for the 1989 film, "Steel Magnolias."

The film, based on the play by Robert Harling, follows the bond between a group of women in a small Southern town and shows how they deal with love and loss.

(MORE: Country superstar Dolly Parton says her husband isn't the biggest fan of her music)

Julia Roberts won a Golden Globe and received an Academy Award nomination for her role as Shelby Eatenton in the film. Sally Field, who played her mother M'Lynn, also received a Golden Globe nomination.

Turner Classic Movies Big Screen Classics is bringing the magic of "Steel Magnolias" back to the theater.

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The classic will be remastered for the bring screen and will also feature commentary and special insight from Turner Classic Movies.

Tease your hair and get ready for a trip down memory lane, the film will play in theaters nationwide on May 19, May 21 and May 22.