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A Country Christmas Story

2013 · 88 min

A gentle, heartwarming holiday tale that feels like a cozy family movie with music and a positive message.

Directed by: Eric Bross
Genres: Tv movie, Drama, Family
Starring: Dolly Parton, Mary Kay Place, Desiree Ross

Overview: A starry-eyed young girl journeys from the mountains of Appalachia to the stage at Dollywood, where she discovers the impact of African-Americans on the world of country music - while at the same time competing in a country music competition for kids, hosted by Dolly Parton herself.

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Directed by: Eric Bross
Genres: Tv movie, Drama, Family
Starring: Dolly Parton, Mary Kay Place, Desiree Ross

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How it feels

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
music
ambition
coming-of-age
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	2
Darkness	1
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: tv movie, drama, family
Directed by: Eric Bross
Written by: Steven Peros
Starring: Dolly Parton, Mary Kay Place, Desiree Ross, Megyn Price, Steve Monroe, Brian McKnight, Ross McCall, Preston Bailey
Music: Zack Ryan
Cinematography: Horacio Marquínez
Runtime: 88 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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