Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
Seen it?2015 | 120 min | Drama, TV Movie
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
"Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" is based on the inspiring true story of living legend Dolly Parton's remarkable upbringing. This once-in-a-lifetime movie special takes place inside the tight-knit Parton family as they struggle to overcome devastating tragedy and discover the healing power of love, faith and a raggedy patchwork coat that helped make Parton who she is today. The film is set in the Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains in 1955. It is neither a biopic nor a musical about Dolly's whole life and performing career, but rather a family-oriented faith-based story about the incidents in her and her family's life around the time she was nine years old.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 90K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Herek
- Alyvia Alyn LindDolly Parton
- Jennifer NettlesAvie Lee Parton
- Ricky SchroderRobert Lee Parton
- Gerald McRaneyRev. Jake Owens
- Carson MeyerWilladeene Parton
- Hannah NordbergJudy Ogle
- Mary Lane HaskellMiss Moody
- Stella PartonCorla Bass
- Parker SackDavid Parton
- Dylan RowenDenver Parton