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Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square

2020 · 98 min

A cheerful, song-filled holiday confection that feels like a warm hug, with broad performances and a gentle message about kindness and community.

Directed by
Debbie Allen
Genres
Comedy, Music, Family
Starring
Dolly Parton, Christine Baranski, Treat Williams
Overview
A rich and nasty woman returns to her hometown to evict everyone but discovers the true meaning of Christmas thanks to the local townsfolk – and an actual angel. Features 14 original songs with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton!

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Debbie Allen
Genres
Comedy, Music, Family
Starring
Dolly Parton, Christine Baranski, Treat Williams
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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 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
  • redemption
  • family
  • grief
  • class
  • found family
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism3
Romance3
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
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Details

Genres
comedy, music, family, tv movie
Directed by
Debbie Allen
Written by
Maria S. Schlatter
Starring
Dolly Parton, Christine Baranski, Treat Williams, Jenifer Lewis, Josh Segarra, Jeanine Mason, Mary Lane Haskell, Matthew Johnson
Cinematography
Oliver Bokelberg
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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