Dolly Parton’s Christmas On the Square

Name: Dolly Parton’s Christmas On the Square
Genre: Family, Musical
Released: November 22, 2020
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 51
Cast: Christine Baranski, Dolly Parton, Douglas Sills, Jeanine Mason, Jenifer Lewis

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): November 22, 2020 | Not Rated

Starring: Christine Baranski, Dolly Parton, Douglas Sills, Jeanine Mason, Jenifer Lewis, Josh Segarra, Mary Lane Haskell, Matthew Johnson, Selah Kimbro Jones, Treat Williams

Summary: A rich and nasty woman, Regina Fuller (Christine Baranski), returns to her small hometown after her father’s death to evict everyone and sell the land to a mall developer - right before Christmas. However, after listening to stories of the local townsfolk, reconnecting with an old love, and accepting the guidance of an actual angel, ReginaA rich and nasty woman, Regina Fuller (Christine Baranski), returns to her small hometown after her father’s death to evict everyone and sell the land to a mall developer - right before Christmas. However, after listening to stories of the local townsfolk, reconnecting with an old love, and accepting the guidance of an actual angel, Regina starts to have a change of heart. This is the story about family, love, and how a small town’s Christmas spirit can warm even the coldest of hearts. [Netflix]… Expand

Director: Debbie Allen

Genre(s): Family, Musical

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 98 min

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Sarah Boesveld

Nov 24, 2020

Christmas on the Square lets the viewer kick back and indulge in all things Parton. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Nov 20, 2020

This is an unabashedly sentimental, family-friendly mashup of “A Christmas Carol” with “It’s a Wonderful Life,” sure to leave you smiling and maybe even a little teary-eyed. Read full review

Polygon Petrana Radulovic

Nov 23, 2020

Part cheesy Hallmark movie, part community-theater production, part A Christmas Carol meets It’s a Wonderful Life, the special is a mosaic of holiday tropes — and that’s a good thing. The acting is over-the-top, and the plotline has as much subtlety as Dolly’s bedazzled platform boots, but its larger-than-life theatrical nature makes it even more enjoyable. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Nov 25, 2020

Christmas on the Square isn’t much, but what’s here is a pleasant enough time-killer, which is more than you can say about the vast majority of holiday-themed Hallmark/Hulu/Netflix et al fare this season. Read full review

Wesley Morris

Nov 25, 2020

It’s bad, the sort of bad that knows what it is — campy rather than camp. “Campy” is camp with a diploma and a martini. And “Christmas on the Square” is a drunk. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Nov 20, 2020

So sickeningly sweet dentists should show it in their waiting rooms to ensure business, the film just isn’t very good, even by treacly holiday film standards. Read full review

Lindsey Bahr

Nov 23, 2020

Christmas on the Square is pure, studio-lot fantasy and not really trying to be anything else. Read full review

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Brimmlady

Dec 6, 2020

I absolutely loved this movie. I especially loved the message of hope in these days we are in. It’s easy to lose focus of what is important in life and I was in tears as this movie brings into focus some soul searching reality of todays struggles. Thank you Dolly and Maria for attempting toI absolutely loved this movie. I especially loved the message of hope in these days we are in. It’s easy to lose focus of what is important in life and I was in tears as this movie brings into focus some soul searching reality of todays struggles. Thank you Dolly and Maria for attempting to send the message of love and connection in a divided world!… Expand

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