Fried Green Tomatoes at the Cafe Soundtrack (

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Tags: female bonding, alabama
Alternate Names:
Title in Español:

Tomates verdes fritos
Title in Italiano:

Pomodori verdi fritti alla fermata del treno
Title in Português:

Mulheres do Sul

Synopsis

Kathy Bates is Evelyn Couch, an unhappy housewife depressed with her life. Mary Stuart Masterson is Imogene Louise (Idgie) Threadgoode, the local tomboy who swears, smokes, drinks, gambles and never goes to church. Mary-Louise Parker is strait-laced Ruth Jamison, a preacher's daughter and only child in charge of the BYO activities and the young people at the church and Idgie herself. Jessica Tandy is Virginia (Ninny) Threadgoode, Idgie's sister-in-law. Idgie and Ruth lived back in the 1920s and 1930s in Whistle Stop, Alabama. Ninny did as well, and regales the two women's adventures to Evelyn Couch, who takes these stories as inspiration for her own life.

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Play Title Artist
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Cafe
My Blue Heaven
Walter Donaldson: Writer
Gene Austin: Performer
Buddy Threadgoode
Thomas Newman: Writer
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
Paul Young: Performer
Arthur Baker: Produced
James Dean: Writer
Tommy Faragher: Co-produced
Michael Brauer: Mixed
Railroad Blues
Trixie Smith: Performer
Cherish
Jodeci: Performer
Arthur Baker: Produced
Terry Kirkman: Writer
Axel Kroell: Performer
Louis Scalise: Mixed
Cool Down Yonder
Marion Williams: Performer
Ira Tucker: Writer
Anthony Heilbut: Produced
Barbeque Bess
Rooster Blues
Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead
If I Can Help Somebody
A Charge to Keep I Have
I'll Remember You
Ghost Train (Main Title) (Marion Williams)
Thomas Newman: Performer
Whistle Stop, Ala.
Thomas Newman: Performer
A Charge To Keep I Have (Marion Williams)
Thomas Newman: Performer
Xmas In Hooverville
Thomas Newman: Performer
The Treehouse
Thomas Newman: Performer
Night Baseball (Marion Williams)
Thomas Newman: Performer
Whither Thou Goest I Will Go
Thomas Newman: Performer
Didn't It Rain (Marion Williams)
Thomas Newman: Performer
The Bee Charmer
Thomas Newman: Performer
Wallpaper
Thomas Newman: Performer
The Smell Of Coffee
Thomas Newman: Performer
Visiting Ruth
Thomas Newman: Performer
Miss Otis Died
Thomas Newman: Performer
The Town Follies (Ralph Grierson)
Thomas Newman: Performer
Klansmen
Thomas Newman: Performer
Smokey Lonesome
Thomas Newman: Performer
Big George (Marion Williams)
Thomas Newman: Performer
Night Baseball (Mandolin Reprise)
Thomas Newman: Performer
The Whistle Stop Cafe
Thomas Newman: Performer
I'll Remember You (Grayson Hugh)
Thomas Newman: Performer
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted (Paul Young)
Thomas Newman: Performer
Cherish (Hip Hop Version) (Jodeci)
Thomas Newman: Performer
Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead (Taylor Dayne)
Thomas Newman: Performer
Rooster Blues (Peter Wolf)
Thomas Newman: Performer
Barbeque Bess (Patti LaBelle)
Thomas Newman: Performer
If I Can Help Somebody (Aaron Hall)
Thomas Newman: Performer
Cool Down Yonder (Marion Williams)
Thomas Newman: Performer
Cherish (Movie Version) (Jodeci)
Thomas Newman: Performer
Ghost Train (Main Title) (Thomas Newman)
Thomas Newman: Performer
Visiting Ruth (Thomas Newman)
Thomas Newman: Performer
A Charge To Keep I Have (Thomas Newman)
Thomas Newman: Performer
Spacewalk (From "Passengers")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Main Title / Becky Flies (From "Finding Dory")
Thomas Newman: Performer
I Am Malala (From "He Named Me Malala")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Donna Lucia (From "Spectre")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Homecoming (From "Bridge of Spies")
Thomas Newman: Performer
End Title (From "Saving Mr. Banks")
Thomas Newman: Performer
End Credits (From "Revolutionary Road")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Wall-E (From "Wall-E")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Unrecht Oder Recht (From "The Good German")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Jedem Das Seine (From "The Good German")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Cinderella Man (From "Cinderella Man")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Letter That Never Came (From "Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Finding Nemo / Nemo Egg (From "Finding Nemo")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Road To Perdition (From "Road To Perdition")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Road to Chicago (From "Road To Perdition")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Disc Time:
Thomas Newman: Performer
Theme (From "Six Feet Under")
Thomas Newman: Performer
I Forgive You (From "Pay it Forward")
Thomas Newman: Performer
The Green Mile (From "The Green Mile")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Plastic Bag Theme (From "American Beauty")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Dead Already (From "American Beauty")
Thomas Newman: Performer
End Titles (From "The Horse Whisperer")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Whisper Of A Thrill (From "Meet Joe Black")
Thomas Newman: Performer
That Next Place (From "Meet Joe Black")
Thomas Newman: Performer
An American Quilt (From "How to Make An American Quilt")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Under The Umbrella (End Title)
Thomas Newman: Performer
Brooks Was Here (From "The Shawshank Redemption")
Thomas Newman: Performer
So Was Red (From "The Shawshank Redemption")
Thomas Newman: Performer
End titles (From "The Shawshank Redemption")
Thomas Newman: Performer
Ghost Train (Main Title)
Thomas Newman: Performer
Universal Pictures Fanfare (Jerry Goldsmith, Arranged by Brian Tyler)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Main Title - Frankenstein (Bernhard Kaun)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
End Titles - Dracula (John Williams)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Wolf Suite - The Wolfman (Danny Elfman)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
The Sand Volcano - The Mummy (Jerry Goldsmith)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Main Title - Cape Fear (Bernard Herrmann)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Main Title - To Kill A Mockingbird (Elmer Bernstein)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
The Place Where Dreams Come True - Field of Dreams (James Horner)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Main Title - Airport (Alfred Newman)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Flying Away and End Credits - An American Tail (James Horner)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
The Land Race - Far and Away (John Williams)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Main Title - On Golden Pond (Dave Grusin)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Ghost Train (Main Title) - Fried Green Tomatoes (Thomas Newman)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Glasgow Love Theme / PM's Love Theme - Love Actually (Craig Armstrong)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
A Kaleidoscope Of Mathematics - A Beautiful Mind (James Horner)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
That Next Place - Meet Joe Black (Thomas Newman)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Ted, Audrey And The Trees - The Lorax (John Powell)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Show Me Your Firetruck - Backdraft (Hans Zimmer)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
End Credits - Back To The Future III (Alan Silvestri)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Riddle Of Steel / Riders Of Doom - Conan The Barbarian (Basil Poledouris)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Over The Moon - E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (John Williams)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
BONUS TRACKS: Main Title - Spartacus (Alex North)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Main Title - Jaws (John Williams)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Flight Over Africa - Out of Africa (John Barry)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Theme - Schindler's List (John Williams)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Climbing The Empire State Building - King Kong (James Newton Howard)
Craig Armstrong: Performer
Theme - Jurassic Park (John Williams)
Craig Armstrong: Performer

User reviews

Elizabeth Campbell
3/10

The soundtrack of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Cafe did not effectively capture the emotional depth of the characters' experiences. It lacked the necessary gravitas to convey the struggles and triumphs of the characters, especially Evelyn's journey towards self-discovery and empowerment.

Joshua Scott
6/10

The soundtrack of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Cafe perfectly captures the essence of the Southern setting and time period with its blend of bluegrass, folk, and country tunes. The music enhances the storytelling and emotional depth of the characters' journeys, creating a nostalgic and heartwarming atmosphere.

Donald Wilson
7/10

The band soundtrack of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Cafe perfectly captures the Southern charm and nostalgia of the 1920s and 1930s setting in Whistle Stop, Alabama.

Timothy King
8/10

The music evokes a sense of camaraderie and friendship between characters like Idgie, Ruth, and Ninny, enhancing the emotional depth of their relationships and the overall themes of the film.

Mary Hall
10/10

The soundtrack of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Cafe perfectly captures the nostalgic and heartwarming essence of the film, transporting the listener to the 1920s and 1930s setting in Whistle Stop, Alabama. Each track evokes a sense of Southern charm and camaraderie, enhancing the emotional depth of the characters' relationships and experiences.

Charles Roberts
5/10

On the other hand, some may find the soundtrack to be a bit predictable and cliché, relying heavily on traditional Southern musical motifs. While it effectively sets the tone for the film, it lacks innovation and originality, which may leave some listeners wanting more diversity in the musical selection.

Robert Adams
9/10

The music in Fried Green Tomatoes at the Cafe beautifully complements the character development and storytelling, adding layers of depth and emotion to the film's narrative. The soundtrack enhances the overall viewing experience, immersing the audience in the world of Evelyn Couch, Idgie Threadgoode, Ruth Jamison, and Ninny Threadgoode, making it a truly memorable and impactful cinematic journey.

Betty Parker
8/10

The blend of folk, blues, and country elements in the soundtrack creates a rich tapestry of sounds that immerses the audience in the time period and enhances the storytelling of the film.

Ashley Lewis
3/10

The songs in the soundtrack did not complement the character dynamics and relationships portrayed on screen. The lack of coherence between the music and the storytelling detracted from the overall viewing experience, making it difficult to fully immerse oneself in the world of the film.

Dorothy Young
3/10

The musical choices in the film felt disconnected from the Southern setting and time period of the story. Instead of enhancing the atmosphere and creating a sense of place, the soundtrack at times felt generic and uninspired, failing to transport the audience to Whistle Stop, Alabama in the 1920s and 1930s.