Evelyn Couch is having trouble in her marriage, and no one seems to take
her seriously. While in a nursing home visiting relatives, she meets Ninny
Threadgoode, an outgoing old woman, who tells her the story of Idgie
Threadgoode, a young woman in 1920's Alabama. Through Idgie's inspiring
life, Evelyn learns to be more assertive and builds a lasting friendship of her
own with Ninny.