Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love
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| Genre | Drama |
| Screenplay by | Pamela K. Long |
| Story by | Dolly Parton |
| Directed by | Stephen Herek |
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| Narrated by | Dolly Parton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Running time | 120 minutes |
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| Original network | NBC |
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| Preceded by | Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors |
Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love is a 2016 American made-for-television drama film based on a true story by Dolly Parton, written by Pamela K. Long and directed by Stephen Herek.[1] The film is a sequel to Coat of Many Colors and premiered on NBC on November 30, 2016.[2]
Plot
Family patriarch Lee Parton makes sacrifices to have enough money to buy his wife the wedding ring he could never afford. The children also sacrifice their own Christmas presents to give their mother this special gift. Dolly's Uncle Billy helps her begin to see that her voice and talent might extend beyond rural Tennessee. Various crisis situations, some life-threatening, make the family's Christmas a challenge.
Cast
- Alyvia Alyn Lind as young Dolly Parton
- Jennifer Nettles as Avie Lee Parton, the devout matriarch of the Partons
- Ricky Schroder as Robert Lee Parton, the hard-working patriarch of the Partons
- Gerald McRaney as Rev. Jake Owens, Avie Lee's father and preacher
- Kelli Berglund as Willadeene Parton, Dolly's oldest sister[3]
- Stella Parton as Corla Bass, owner of the town market and a gossip
- Dolly Parton as The Painted Lady, a prostitute who befriends Dolly
- Hannah Nordberg as Judy Ogle, Dolly's schoolmate
- Mary Lane Haskell as Miss Moody, school teacher
- Forrest Deal as Rudy Sanders
- Hannah Goerge as Cassie Parton
- Farrah Mackenzie as Stella Parton, Dolly's younger sister
- Parker Sack as David Parton, Dolly's oldest brother
- Dylan Rowen as Denver Parton, Dolly's second-oldest brother
- Blane Crockarell as Bobby Parton, Dolly's younger brother
- Parker Sack as David Parton
- Jane McNeill as Aunt Estelle
- Cameron Jones as Uncle Billy
Production
Filming
Christmas of Many Colors was filmed in Covington and Conyers, Georgia, and Sevier County, Tennessee, the latter at Dollywood for introductory and closing scenes from Dolly Parton.[4]
Ratings
In its initial November 30, 2016 broadcast, Christmas of Many Colors was seen by 11.53 million viewers and received a 1.7/6 rating/share in the 18-49 age demographic.[5]
References
- ↑ "Holiday Sequel Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love Set for 2016 Return". The Futon Critic (Press release). May 11, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Jones, Maggie (November 1, 2016). "Dollywood to present Christmas of Many Colors red carpet premiere". Knoxville News-Sentinel. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (June 28, 2016). "Disney Star Kelli Berglund Joins NBC's Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Russell, Shiva; Wolfe, Julie (December 1, 2016). "Dolly Parton: Movie about her life 'something real'". 11alive.com. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (December 1, 2016). "TV Ratings Wednesday: Christmas of Many Colors solid, Arrow up, Empire down". tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
