Dolly parton opens up about meeting kenny rogers for the first time in new. The title is also the title of a song she wrote, which was released in 1971. Dec 03, 2015 dolly partons coat of many colors is a true story dave paulson, usa today network tennessee published 2. Dolly partons coat of many colors coat of many colors. Dolly parton s coat of many colors christmas of many colors. Dolly parton coat of many colors trailer official facebook. Coat of many colors airs again on channel 10 at 8 p. I had been offered a lot of times to have it put on film.
The country music legend recently talked to bart herbison of nashville songwriters association international about the song, which has been adapted into a new tv movie. Dolly partons coat of many colors is a 2015 american madefortelevision drama film based on a true story by dolly parton, written by pamela k. Dolly partons coat of many colors is a tv movie like mama used to make. The movie is inspired by dolly s hit song of the same name and is based on the true story of her familys struggle after the loss of her. Dolly parton coat of many colors lyrics genius lyrics. In may 2015, dolly parton and nbc announced the first movie to be released as part of this partnership will. Dolly parton s coat of many colors 2015 in 1955 tennessee, 9yearold dolly parton alyvia alyn lind and her family jennifer nettles, gerald mcraney discover the healing power of faith and. Dolly parton says nbcs coat of many colors movie is very. Dolly partons coat of many colors see the actual coat. Dec 30, 2015 dolly parton coat of many colors duration. Dolly partons coat of many colors movie mom and willadeene. Coat of many colors archives page 5 of 12 dolly parton.
Nbc schedules dolly partons coat of many colors encore after. Although its a struggle at times, you do suspend disbelief and go with it. Based on the inspiring true story of living legend dolly partons remarkable upbringing, this onceinalifetime movie special takes us inside the tightknit parton family as they struggle to overcome devastating tragedy and discover the healing power of love, faith and a raggedy patchwork coat. Dolly parton says nbcs coat of many colors movie is. Dolly parton s coat of many colors is a wonderful tv movie on nbc about legendary country artist dolly parton as a. We are all creating a coat of many colors lets make it beautiful. Dec 03, 2015 jennifer nettles shares her thoughts on avie lee, her favorite moments of the film and more. Aug, 2015 dolly parton wants her nbc movie coat of many colors to be a family event.
The question isnt whether you love dolly parton its whether you love her anywhere near as much as her movie does. Parents need to know that dolly parton s coat of many colors is a heartwarming autobiographical movie set during the celebrated actresssingers childhood. Dolly parton movie draws almost million viewers the. In 2015 parton and nbc produced the madefortelevision film dolly partons coat of many colors featuring parton as narrator.
Dolly partons coat of many colors watch thurs, dec 26 at 98c. This collection comes with new liner notes, recorded dates of the song sessions, beautiful repackaging of the original lp art, and 4 new songs never released, with the exception of just as good as gone that was. It is both a reference to the biblical joseph and his coat of many colors, plus the coat that dolly s mom sewed for her. The song is based on actual facts because dolly partons mother really made her such a coat. Christian values, biblical stories, faith, and prayer are central to the story and account for how dolly s family recovers from tragedy. This song was composed by dolly parton while traveling with porter wagoner on a tour bus in 1969. Parents need to know that dolly partons coat of many colors is a heartwarming autobiographical movie set during the celebrated actresssingers childhood. Dolly partons coat of many colors shines as holiday movie why the coat in dolly partons coat of many colors tv movie doesnt look like the real one if youve been waiting for the moment you could rewatch dolly partons recordbreaking coat of many colors television movie, you.
Based on the inspiring true story of living legend dolly. One of dolly partons more popular songs is coat of many colors. Dolly partons coat of many colors is a wonderful tv movie on nbc about legendary country artist dolly parton as a child and an event that inspired her hit song coat of many colors. The song tells a story of how momma parton sewed together a coat from an assortment of colorful rags.
Dolly partons coat of many colors is a true story dave paulson, usa today network tennessee published 2. Dec 24, 2015 coat of many colors, which aired originally on thursday, december 10th and will be rebroadcast on nbc christmas night, was not some sort of astounding feat of movie magic. The song is based on actual facts because dolly partons. She scribbled it on a drycleaning receipt from one of wagoners suits. A little girls mother is given a box of small fabric scraps, and begins to make the girl a winter coat using the tiny pieces of fabric. Shown on the programme country at the bbc, but originally from bbc parkinson show 1979. Coat of many colors represents nbcs mostviewed scripted show since the saturday night live 40th anniversary special in february. Dolly partons latest christmas coat has too many colors. Based on partons inspiring true story of love and faith.
In this outtake of dolly partons coat of many colors movie, dollys mother. This movie is an adaption of that song and episode in dollys childhood. This onceinalifetime movie special takes place inside the tightknit parton family as they struggle to. Her madefortv movie, coat of many colors, airs on nbc on december 10, at 9 p.
If those three words ably sum up much of the man in. Even for those who do, nbcs dolly partons christmas of many colors. Variety coat of many colors will warm winter audiences with its inspiring tale of overcoming devastating tragedy, discovering the healing power of faith and love, and partons triumphant spirit as. Wagoner put the receipt into a frame after the song had become a hit. Back through the years i go wondering once again back to the seasons of my youth i recall a box of rags that someone gave us and how my mama put the rags to use. Dolly parton s coat of many colors, a madefortv film based on parton s song of the same name, and featuring narration by parton, aired on nbc in december 2015, with child actress alyvia alyn lind portraying the young parton. Nov 29, 2016 the question isnt whether you love dolly parton its whether you love her anywhere near as much as her movie does. No quotes approved yet for dolly parton s coat of many colors. Dolly partons coat of many colors 2015 in 1955 tennessee, 9yearold dolly parton alyvia alyn lind and her family jennifer nettles, gerald mcraney discover the healing power of faith and. Dolly parton, jennifer nettles talk coat of many colors. It was a sweeter time when keeping the family together was serious,eating. It is both a reference to the biblical joseph and his coat of many colors, plus the coat that dollys mom sewed for her.
Discover the magic and warmth of dolly partons coat of many colors, based on the. They had a large family with 12 children and were rather poor. Based on parton s inspiring true story of love and faith. Its all in the family for dolly parton and jennifer. No quotes approved yet for dolly partons coat of many colors. According to the coat of many colors songfacts, dolly parton introduces this in concert as a true story about a little patchwork coat my momma read more according to the coat of many colors songfacts, dolly parton introduces this in concert as a true story about a little patchwork coat my momma made me from a box of rags. The parade reflects the faith, fun and harmony which play prominently in dollys nbc movie christmas of many colors. Dollys father, lee, whos now a christian, is trying his best to be a good husband, father and man of god. Singing superstar jennifer nettles plays dolly s mother, avie lee, ricky schroder plays dolly s father and alyvia lind plays young dolly. Dolly partons coat of many colors introduces viewers to young dolly played by alyvia alyn lind and the trials and tribulations faced by her family in 1955.
Singersongwriter and musician, jennifer nettles, portrays dolly partons mother in the new nbc film based on dollys song, coat of many colors. At the time, parton and her 11 siblings were growing up in a onebedroom cabin in tennessee. Dolly parton and nbc are stitching together a familyfriendly holiday event with the tvmovie dolly partons coat of many colors, set to premiere on december 10th speaking to reporters. Watch the video for coat of many colors from dolly parton s the essential dolly parton for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. In 2015 parton and nbc produced the madefortelevision film dolly parton s coat of many colors featuring parton as narrator. Living in the great smokey mountains in 1950, the parton family struggles to get by like many other families in rural tennessee, but they love each other. Dolly partons coat of many colorschristmas of many colors. Dolly partons coat of many colors 2015 movie moviefone.
Dec 11, 2015 coat of many colors represents nbcs mostviewed scripted show since the saturday night live 40th anniversary special in february. Coat of many colorsdolly parton 1971 added to the national registry. Parton at dollywood for christmas of many colors filming. Coat of many colors, which aired originally on thursday, december 10th and will be rebroadcast on nbc christmas night, was not some sort of astounding feat of movie magic. Parton also had a cameo in the sequel, which aired in november 2016. The tv movie will air once more on christmas day after bringing in big numbers for the network.
Circle of love was produced in 2016, again featuring parton as narrator and in a cameo appearance as the painted lady who inspired her signature style. The girl playing dolly parton is a really good actress, and the rest of the cast is good as well. Aug 31, 2016 parton said no one really knows what happened to her childhood coat of many colors, but a good guess is its parts likely became quilt pieces. Circle of love is a follow up to the movieguider epiphany prize winning tv movie coat of many colors about dolly partons childhood, which broke records when it premiered in 2015 on nbc. Original album dolly parton love, sex, murder is a compilation of some of johnny cashs best and most resonating recordings. See more ideas about coat of many colors, dolly parton and dolly parton pictures. I always thought that coat of many colors would make a beautiful film. Dec 10, 2015 dolly partons coat of many colors introduces viewers to young dolly played by alyvia alyn lind and the trials and tribulations faced by her family in 1955. Dolly parton s coat of many colors is a 2015 american madefortelevision drama film based on a true story by dolly parton, written by pamela k. Dolly parton s coat of many colors is a tv movie like mama used to make a relentlessly faithbased holiday confection geared toward an audience that had reason to feel underserved by network. Heavily regarded by many critics and dolly fans as one of the top 3 albums in her career, coat of many colors is simply a standout.
Dec 10, 2015 alyvia alyn lind, right, plays a young dolly parton and hannah nordberg a new friend in the nbc tv movie dolly partons coat of many colors. Experience the magic and warmth of dolly parton s coat of many colors, a television movie event based on the inspiring true story of living legend dolly parton s remarkable upbringing in rural tennessee. Im just hoping during the holiday season this will be my gift to the public, the country music icon said. Coat of many colors tv listings, tv schedule and episode. Dolly partons coat of many colors shines as holiday. Dolly partons coat of many colors dvd 2015 best buy. The official trailer for my new movie is finally out. In 2015, nbc greenlighted a tv movie based on partons song coat of many colors, and more than million people tuned in, making it the highest viewership for any tv movie, made for. Dolly partons coat of many colors is a tv movie like mama used to make a relentlessly faithbased holiday confection geared toward an audience that had reason to feel underserved by network. The life and career of countrymusic star dolly parton is chronicled. Jennifer nettles talks about her role as avie lee parton in dolly partons coat of many colors set to air on nbc on thursday, dec. There are some heavy topics dealt with like miscarriage and bullying at school where dolly gets treated really cruelly. Dolly parton wants her nbc movie coat of many colors to be a family event.
Dolly parton s coat of many colors watch thurs, dec 26 at 98c. She confirmed many times that this song was her favourite among more than 3000 which she had written. Variety coat of many colors will warm winter audiences with its inspiring tale of overcoming devastating tragedy, discovering the healing power of faith and love, and partons triumphant spirit as a 9yearold girl in the great smokey sic mountains. Dolly partons coat of many colors movie quotes rotten. What was astounding is how good it was as a television movie, and aside from some isolated moments, avoided much of the schmaltzy, cheeseball, cornpone feel that can completely ruin what otherwise might be a strong premise. The parade of many colors was created by dolly to express the values and principles that she and her family have held dear their whole lives. Dolly partons coat of many colors will air again on christmas night, december 25th, at 9pm on nbc wbir. Coat of many colors and its sequel originally premiered on nbc. Alyvia alyn lind, daughter of actors, is very appropriate as the young dolly parton. Based on a true story, dolly parton s coat of many colors details the country stars upbringing in 1955. Another added, just watched dolly partons movie, coat of many colors. Dolly partons coat of many colors tv movie 2015 imdb. Dolly partons coat of many colors 2015 rotten tomatoes. Christian values, biblical stories, faith, and prayer are central to the story and account for how dollys family recovers from tragedy.
Experience the magic and warmth of dolly partons coat of many colors, a television movie event based on the inspiring true story of living legend dolly partons remarkable upbringing in rural tennessee. With alyvia alyn lind, jennifer nettles, ricky schroder, gerald mcraney. Dolly parton movie draws almost million viewers the new. Parton said no one really knows what happened to her childhood coat of many colors, but a good guess is its parts likely became quilt pieces. A version of this article appears in print on 12122015, on page c 3 of the newyork edition with the headline. All in all, the movie is a quality family movie which can be viewed multiple times. This inspiring tale recounts the story of a young dolly parton and how her. What was astounding is how good it was as a television movie, and aside from some isolated moments, avoided much of the schmaltzy, cheeseball, cornpone feel that can completely ruin what otherwise might be a. The blond 8yearold plays the lead in dolly partons coat of many colors, a movie based on partons song about a patchwork coat her mother sewed during a difficult time in the family.
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