Evelyn Couch, a woman caught in the slump of middle age, gains a new outlook on life when she befriends Ninny Threadgood, an eighty-year-old woman who tells her the story of the Whistle Stop Cafe and the two women who ran it in the 1930s.

Based on the book Fried green tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe / by Fannie Flagg. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1991. Includes Moments of discovery: the making of Fried green tomatoes documentary, audio commentary with director Jon Avnet, director's notes, production photos, poster campaign gallery, Sipsey's recipes, production notes, cast & filmmakers' bios, and original theatrical trailer.