Movie

Dumplin'

2018 · 110 min

A bright, big-hearted small-town charmer about self-acceptance, with Dolly Parton sparkle and a few genuinely tender mother-daughter moments.

Tagline: Find out who you are and do it on purpose
Overview: To prove a point about measuring up and fitting in, Texas teen Willowdean “Dumplin’” Dickson enters a local pageant run by her ex-beauty queen mom.
How it feels: Warm, uplifting, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, coming-of-age, family, grief
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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
coming-of-age
family
grief
friendship
Places: small town
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild