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Steel Magnolias 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review

35th Anniversary

Score: 80

from 5 reviewers

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“Steel Magnolias” 4K UHD Blu-ray delights with a stunning video remaster, superb Dolby Vision transfer, and excellent audio, even though new extras are scarce.

Steel Magnolias 4K UHD Blu-ray Front Cover

Disc Release Date

True 4K

HDR10

Dolby Vision

Dolby Atmos

DTS-HD MA

Dolby TrueHD

Video: 88

Steel Magnolias on 4K UHD Blu-ray from Sony Pictures boasts excellent 2160p Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10 transfers, presenting vivid, natural colors, fine detail, and deep blacks, while preserving film grain without smoothing. This definitive edition features crisp, dynamic visuals and clear lossless audio, making it a must-have for fans.

Audio: 83

The 4K UHD Blu-ray of 'Steel Magnolias' features a deftly handled Dolby Atmos mix, enhancing the film's original sound design with broader soundstages and immersive elements. The included DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 tracks offer robust alternatives, ensuring clear dialogue and a well-placed Georges Delerue score, with modest improvements in ambience and dynamic range.

Extra: 57

The 4K UHD Blu-ray of 'Steel Magnolias' offers reused supplements from previous editions, including a somewhat dry director's commentary, a 23-minute 'In Full Bloom' retrospective, a 1990 TV pilot, a brief collection of deleted scenes, and the theatrical trailer, all presented in upscaled resolutions.

Movie: 86

Steel Magnolias' 4K UHD Blu Ray release captures the timeless, emotional depth of its ensemble cast's portrayal of love and friendship, enhanced by Herbert Ross's naturalistic direction. The disc offers fans a visually rich experience, showcasing a beautifully detailed transfer without flashy distractions, maintaining the film’s heartfelt authenticity.

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