Steel Magnolias (2012 television film)
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Steel Magnolias (2012 television film) is a Lifetime network remake of the 1989 film and stage play, featuring an African-American ensemble cast in a Southern-set dramedy about the bonds among a group of women.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Steel Magnolias (2012 television film) canonical | 4 |
| Steel Magnolias (stage play) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Steel Magnolias (2012 television film) Context triple: [Craig Zadan, notableWork, Steel Magnolias (2012 television film)]
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A.
Mama’s Family
Mama’s Family is an American sitcom spun off from a popular sketch on The Carol Burnett Show, centered on the loud, sharp-tongued matriarch Thelma “Mama” Harper and her dysfunctional Southern family.
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B.
Scenes from the Heart
Scenes from the Heart is a memoir-style book co-written by Swedish opera singer Malena Ernman and her family that chronicles their personal journey through climate activism and raising Greta Thunberg.
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C.
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls is a beloved American sitcom about four older women sharing a home in Miami, celebrated for its sharp humor, progressive themes, and enduring cultural impact.
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D.
The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 romantic comedy-drama film starring Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington, known for its gospel-infused soundtrack and heartwarming holiday-themed story.
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E.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a hit 1982 musical comedy film adaptation of the stage musical, starring Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds and set around a famed Texas brothel.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Steel Magnolias (2012 television film) Target entity description: Steel Magnolias (2012 television film) is a Lifetime network remake of the 1989 film and stage play, featuring an African-American ensemble cast in a Southern-set dramedy about the bonds among a group of women.
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A.
Mama’s Family
Mama’s Family is an American sitcom spun off from a popular sketch on The Carol Burnett Show, centered on the loud, sharp-tongued matriarch Thelma “Mama” Harper and her dysfunctional Southern family.
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B.
Scenes from the Heart
Scenes from the Heart is a memoir-style book co-written by Swedish opera singer Malena Ernman and her family that chronicles their personal journey through climate activism and raising Greta Thunberg.
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C.
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls is a beloved American sitcom about four older women sharing a home in Miami, celebrated for its sharp humor, progressive themes, and enduring cultural impact.
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D.
The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 romantic comedy-drama film starring Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington, known for its gospel-infused soundtrack and heartwarming holiday-themed story.
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E.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a hit 1982 musical comedy film adaptation of the stage musical, starring Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds and set around a famed Texas brothel.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comedy-drama film
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drama film ⓘ television film ⓘ |
| adaptationOf |
Steel Magnolias (1989 film)
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linked to:
Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias (stage play) ⓘ
linked to:
Steel Magnolias (2012 television film)
|
| basedOn |
Steel Magnolias (1989 film)
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linked to:
Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias (play) ⓘ
linked to:
Steel Magnolias
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| distributionFormat | cable television ⓘ |
| featuresCastType | African-American ensemble cast ⓘ |
| genre |
dramedy
ⓘ
television drama ⓘ television film remake ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Southern women
ⓘ
friendship among women ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | Lifetime ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise |
Steel Magnolias franchise
ⓘ
linked to:
Steel Magnolias
|
| productionCompany | Lifetime ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
American South
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linked to:
Southern United States
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| targetAudience | Lifetime viewers ⓘ |
| theme |
community
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family bonds ⓘ female friendship ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Steel Magnolias (2012 television film) Description of subject: Steel Magnolias (2012 television film) is a Lifetime network remake of the 1989 film and stage play, featuring an African-American ensemble cast in a Southern-set dramedy about the bonds among a group of women.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Steel Magnolias (2012 television film)
subject linked to:
M'Lynn Eatenton in "Steel Magnolias"