# Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)

> An isolated housewife finds courage through an old woman's stories of fierce friendship, forbidden love, and community in Depression-era Alabama.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1079

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Jon Avnet
- Cast: Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary-Louise Parker, Mary Stuart Masterson, Cicely Tyson, Stan Shaw, Chris O'Donnell, Gailard Sartain
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101921/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: warm, nostalgic, sentimental, comfort viewing, girls night

## Synopsis

A heartwarming journey of friendship and self-discovery unfolds in a small Southern town.

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