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“Steel Magnolias,” the 1989 film starring Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine and a young Julia Roberts, gained a well-earned reputation as a quintessential “chick flick” and one of the soggiest tear-jerkers ever. But it was also darn funny.

Viewers will be reminded of that fact during the brand-new, highly faithful Lifetime reboot that features an all-black cast, including Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Phylicia Rashad and Jill Scott. Yes, they’ll have you reaching for the tissues when tragedy strikes, but they’ll also have you giggling like crazy with every tart zinger they hurl.

Queen Latifah (left), Condola Rashad, Phylicia Rashad, Adepero Oduye and Jill Scott star in "Steel Magnolias." Photo: Annette Brown, Lifetime / SF