Fried Green Tomatoes at Whistle Stop Cafe

11 yrs 125 minutes • 1991 • 7.7

Travel back in time to the sleepy little town of Whistle Stop. Oscar winners Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy, together with Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary-Louise Park, play the leads in this warm drama. Based on Fannie Flagg's magnificent novel, this story tells the strength of people who through laughter, devotion and a special friendship conquer all obstacles. Evelyn Couch has trouble with her marriage, but nobody seems to take her seriously. When she visits a relative in a retirement home, she meets an old lady, Ninny Threadgoode, who tells the story of Idgie Threadgoode, a young woman in Alabama in the 20's. Through Idgie's inspiring life and the strong friendship with Ninny, Evelyn gets new courage and dares to try to turn her own life around.