Things even diehard steel magnolias fans probably dont know. Jan 11, 2020 steel magnolias was filmed and set in small town louisiana. Steel magnolias the movie and the town it was filmed in, natchitoches. Steel magnolias 30 year anniversary celebration in. Natchitoches was also the first settlement in the louisiana territory. Weekend itinerary for a trip to the historic town of. Written as a tribute to the strength of his sister, his mother, and the coterie of women who supported them, the work broke records at the lucille lortel theatre in manhattan, where it ran almost three years. Steel magnolias 1989 filming locations, natchitoches, sally field, dolly parton. Louisianas film industry has grown in recent years, but the state has long been a favorite destination for filmmakers. Create a louisiana dinner date night with these film and. Jul 28, 2017 three decades of steel magnolias have been bookmarked by incredible experiences for harling, who says the plays longevity points its universal themes. Thirty minutes of wonderful in 1988, a film crew rolled into the small town of.
Architecture tour of natchitoches, louisiana, oldest continuous european. This is a photo from the filming on display in shelbys room. Theres a celebration of the most southern of movies next weekend in the city where it was filmed natchitoches. Steel magnolias was filmed in 1988 in natchitoches, based on the play by native son robert harling. She rides in the back of your car and directs you to all the major locations in the film, from shelbys julia roberts house to truvys dolly parton beauty shop plus the real neighborhood, offthehouse beauty shop that inspired the fictional version within natchitoches, as well as a picturesque drive a few miles south to the church where the big pink wedding scenes were filmed. The allure of the house is certainly to see where the movie, steel magnolias, was filmed. Natchitoches actually does have a large christmas light festival annually. Its the site of such memorable quotes such as one during the annual christmas party. The town was named after the naktosh indians, whose names means chinquapin eaters. The family house that was used as mlynns house has even become a steel magnolias. Steel magnolias is essentially a series of comic oneliners leading up to a teary tragedy, but let it be said that the oneliners are mostly funny and the tragedy deserves most, but not all, of. Asked in movies, romantic movies what year was steel magnolias filmed. Aug 02, 2019 i have posted before on the houses from the movie steel magnolias, but a couple of weeks ago i received an email telling me that the steel magnolias house where the eatentons sally fields and julia roberts characters lived was going to be sold again.
Steel magnolias still affects the small town where it was. If you really what to know why steel magnolias was filmed in natchitoches, the reason is natchitoches resident tom whitehead, said stone in steel magnolias scrapbook. Oct 02, 2014 steel magnolias still impacts town after 25 years. One of the most iconic movies ever to be filmed in louisiana, the house where steel magnolias was filmed in natchitoches is now a museum. She was born in october 1967 and the movie steel magnolias was released in november 1989, making her 22 at the time of its release and 21 at the time of filming.
Last fall, i had the pleasure to fulfill that dream. The moving, bittersweet story line centers around six women in a small southern town who comes to terms with life, death and marriage. Take the steel magnolias tour saturday see homes and. Three decades of steel magnolias have been bookmarked by incredible experiences for harling, who says the plays longevity points its universal themes. There will be special events at selected locations along the tour, as well as. It is on front street by the river, and can be easily located, as it is now known as the steel magnolias bed and breakfast. Hollywood stars landed in natchitoches in the late 1980s, and the town has never been the same. Natchitoches, louisiana served as both the 1989 film location and scenario location with.
Best of all, barbara is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about her town. In honor of the 30 th anniversary of the release of steel magnolias, a stop by the house where the movie was filmed is a must. Steel magnolias still affects the small town where it. Things even diehard steel magnolias fans probably dont. The stars landed in natchitoches 25 years ago, and the town has never been the same. The steel magnolia house in louisiana is now an adorable b. Not only is the movie dear to residents in natchitoches because the harling family lives here but because 30 years ago the movie was filmed on location in the city of 20,000. Natchitoches was the first town in the louisiana purchase, which makes it rich in local history.
Ap in the summer of 1989 hollywood came to natchitoches for the filming of steel magnolias, and introduced the historic, quaint small town to the world. Written by robert harling of natchitoches, steel magnolias carries on the successful tradition of the hit offbroadway play by the same title. Louisiana filming locations and even stay in the home from steel magnolias. It was built before the civil war in the 1830s and sits along the cane river. The house where the julia roberts movie steel magnolias was filmed is for sale in louisiana. Join thousands of satisfied visitors who discovered house steel, steel magnolia and home house. Its the site of such memorable quotes such as one during the annual christmas party when ouiser boudreaux shirley macclain turns to mlynn and. The town of natchitoches in the parish of the same name served as the backdrop for the film. A community of steel magnolias since learning, steel magnolias, the movie, was filmed solely in natchitoches, louisiana, the destination landed at the top of my bucket list. Stay in the steel magnolias bed and breakfast, home of the movie family, drum and mlynn eatenton. Want to see where your favorite movie was filmed in louisiana. Louisiana travelers is planning its first trip for 2020 an excursion. If you grew up in the south, its possible that you have seen steel magnolias at least once in your life.
Plan a romantic weekend for two or a fun friends trip in historic natchitoches, louisiana. Filmed in natchitoches, a good part of the film takes place in mlynn eatentons sally field fictional 1830s home in the fictionally named chinquapin parish. In 1988, a film crew rolled into the small town of natchitoches and changed it forever. Steel magnolias the movie and the town it was filmed in. Steel magnolia bed and breakfast offers a traditional bed and breakfast experience, with a full breakfast, along with true southern hospitality. A blush and bashful steel magnolias weekend my new orleans. The play is a comedydrama about the bond among a group of southern women in northwest louisiana the title suggests the female characters are as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel.
Established in 1714, natchitoches, retains its european flavor through its architecture, heritage and lifestyle. In addition to the contests and movie screenings, the association for the preservation of historic natchitoches will present a special tour of homes and sites used in the filming of the movie steel magnolias saturday, nov. Steel magnolias on lifetime, with queen latifah the new. Steel magnolias is a stage play by american writer robert harling, based on his experience with his sisters death.
Steel magnolias house for sale in louisiana hooked on houses. The play, which debuted in new york, revolves around shelby, a young woman suffering with diabetes whos about to get married in the fictional town of chinquapin, louisiana, modeled after natchitoches. Natchitoches, louisiana steel magnolias is a quintessential girl movie. It may be almost thirty years old, but it is still a great movie that discusses friendship, relationships, and dealing with what life throws at you. For steel magnolias fans, natchitoches, the filming location and inspiration for the beloved southern classic, is the ultimate destination. Steel magnolias in natchitoches, louisiana youtube. Steel magnolias still impacts town after 25 years shreveporttimes. You can stay at the steel magnolia house located in natchitoches, lousiana. Steel magnolias tour tour natchitoches with barbara. Now you can more than 2,500 films have been shot in louisiana, featuring the likes of dolly parton, brad pitt and the king himself. Steel magnolia filming location is still popular with movie fans. Natchitoches, lahome of the famous nachitoches meat.
Guests can stay in rooms named after characters like the clairee, ouiser, and annelle. Filethe times the cast of steel magnolias that was filmed in. You can go on a tour and see all of the filming sites and. Enjoy a steel magnolias tour with tour natchitoches with barbara. Steel magnolias movie house 1830s home where the 1989 movie steel magnolias was filmed. Celebrate, discover, and explore louisiana s oldest city natchitoches, nackatish the original french colony in louisiana, is the oldest settlement in the louisiana purchase. During filming, the taylors moved out and rented an apartment. Steel magnolias was filmed and set in small town louisiana. The comedy drama, a film adaptation of a play penned by robert harling of natchitoches, was a story of his familys experiences during. The play and film are about the bond a group of women share in a small town southern community, and how they cope with the death of one of their own.
And visit the entire natchitoches film trail for more. Since learning, steel magnolias, the movie, was filmed solely in natchitoches, louisiana, the destination landed at the top of my bucket list. Private residence converted to a bed and breakfast. The historic natchitoches, louisiana, house where steel magnolias was filmed is now a bed and breakfast and renamed the steel magnolia house. Hollywoods magical summer memories linger in natchitoches. Tour natchitoches with barbara will offer steel magnolias tours during the blush and bashful weekend.
Steel magnolia house was the centerpiece of the movie, steel magnolias, filmed in 1989. With shirley maclaine, olympia dukakis, sally field, julia roberts. Feb 26, 2020 steel magnolias is a movie that was filmed in natchitoches, louisiana in the 1980s, and to this day, natchitoches celebrates the film. Oct 06, 2012 when that thick slice of southern ham called steel magnolias was released in 1989, not much was said about the fact that in a nearly twohour film, set in a louisiana town, only two black. Steel magnolias is a 1989 american comedydrama film directed by herbert ross. Natchitoches, louisiana is home to the 1989 hit movie steel magnolias.
Steel magnolias 1989 filming locations the movie district. Bring the colors, sounds and flavors of louisiana into your own home with these perfect pairings. Want to see where your favorite movie was filmed in. The movie encompasses the beauty of the south and the girls were the ultimate first girl boss gang there was. The play is a comedydrama about the bond among a group of southern women in northwest louisiana. The play and beloved movie steel magnolias was written by her brother, robert harling, about her life and death in 1985 of complications from type 1 diabetes.
He recently returned from a trip to europe where he watched a french production. And now that ive burned off my breakfast, its time to have my first meat pie. May 27, 2007 steel magnolias refer to strong southern women. In 1989, the movie, steel magnolias was filmed in natchitoches with the home becoming the centerpiece of many scenes. Little do some know, this classic was actually filmed in our great state of louisiana. Steel magnolia house bed and breakfast is located at 320 jefferson street in historic natchitoches, louisiana. True story behind steel magnolias steel magnolias writer. The oscarnominated film is based on a screenplay written by local playwright robert. The film, therefore, has been very helpful for locals who still capitalize off of the movies popularity. They just want to come to natchitoches because thats where steel magnolias was filmed.
Steel magnolias is a movie that was filmed in natchitoches, louisiana in the 1980s, and to this day, natchitoches celebrates the film. Natchitoches two biggest claims to fame might just be the 1989 drama steel magnolias and its delectable meat pies. This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of steel magnolias, a play robert harling wrote just months after his sister, susan, died of complications from diabetes. The play and film are about the bond a group of women share in a smalltown. Famous movies filmed in louisiana louisiana travel. People were laughing and being moved by this story of this small town in louisiana, he says. Sep 30, 2014 celebrate the twentyfifth anniversary of steel magnolias in the 300yearold louisiana town where the classic was filmed. The steel magnolias house for sale in louisiana the house where sally field and her family lived in the 1989 movie steel magnolias is a bed and breakfast in natchitoches, louisiana.
Aug 26, 2015 8 places in louisiana where famous movies were filmed. Make your reservations now by calling or texting barbara 3186635468, email. Along with the cameras came stars dolly parton, sally field. To be here and celebrate the anniversary of steel magnolias and to know that we are starting our movie trail, lights, cameras, louisiana, highlighting all the great movies that are filmed all. Steel magnolia house steel magnolia house bed and breakfast is located at 320 jefferson street in historic natchitoches, louisiana. The mix of amazing landscapes with a plethora of classic restaurants and other oldtime structures make it one of the most popular places in the country to film movies.
He immediately asked stone what it would take to film in this town. Steel magnolia filming locations in natchitoches, louisiana, are still popular. Steel magnolias tour of filming sites official natchitoches. Natchitoches, louisiana celebrate the twentyfifth anniversary of steel magnolias in the 300yearold louisiana town where the classic was filmed. Impact of steel magnolias on natchitoches arklatex in. 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.
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