Fried green tomatoes is a gratifying blend of southern gothic stylings and the winsome. Fried green tomatoes was based on the novel fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe by actress turned author fannie flagg who makes a cameo appearance as the leader of a self help group. Fried green tomatoes is an engaging if sentimental tale charmingly handled by producer turned director jon avnet and flawlessly acted by its four female stars. Fannie flagg s prized novel gets the hollywood treatment thanks in no small part to flagg herself who co adapted her own work for the screen and a veritable who s who of feminine acting icons. Directed by jon avnet.
A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an old lady in a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know. Fried green tomatoes is a 1991 american comedy drama film directed by jon avnet and based on fannie flagg s 1987 novel of the same name. Written by flagg and carol sobieski and starring kathy bates jessica tandy mary stuart masterson mary louise parker and cicely tyson the film tells the story of a housewife who is unhappy with her life who befriends an old lady in a nursing home and is. A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an old lady in a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know. Fried green tomatoes is a gratifying blend of southern gothic stylings and the winsome.
