Starring: Mary-Louise Parker, Mary Stuart Masterson, Chris O'Donnell, Grayson Fricke, Jessica Tandy, Cicely Tyson, Grace Zabriskie, Stan Shaw, Gaillard Sartain, Kathy Bates, Gary Basaraba

Directed by: Jon Avnet

Evelyn Couch (Kathy Bates), an overweight, middle-aged woman, is in a rut. Her husband Ed ignores her, and even his bedridden aunt throws blunt objects at her! But a chance encounter with a spry octogenarian Ninny Threadgoode (Jessica Tandy) leads to an unexpected friendship. Ninny tells Evelyn an absorbing story of two very different women who lived half a century ago in the town of Whistle Stop, Alabama: the irrepressibly daredevilish tomboy Idgie (Mary Stuart Masterson) and Ruth (Mary-Louise Parker).

Together they ran the Whistle Stop Cafe - a railside eatery serving good old southern food, as well as a good helping of friendship and laughter... and even an occasional murder. The events of the past inspire Evelyn to make changes in her own dowdy life - the results are often hilarious in this endearing tale of friendship and courage.

DVD EXTRAS

Interactive menus, Scene access, Enhanced for WideScreen TV, Subtitles for hard of hearing (English), Other documentaries ('Trailer Park'.)

Soundtrack Languages

 Dolby Stereo: English

Technical Details

Certification: PG
Duration: 124 mins
Format: DVD
Region: 2
Presentation: Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen / 1:1.78 (16.9) widescreen / 1:1.78 (16:9) widescreen
Sound: Dolby Stereo
Cat. No: 3711501473(GRANADA VENTURES LTD) [Silver Collection]
Category: Drama:General
Subtitles: English

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