Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 30, 2016
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
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  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Nov 29, 2016
    60
    Once again written by Pamela K. Long and directed by Stephen Herek, it's not quite up to the mark of its predecessor, whose strengths were in ordinary domestic relations and challenges--a Smoky Mountains "Waltons."
  2. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Dec 1, 2016
    50
    To the extent it works, credit the cast (including Gerald McRaney as Dolly's minister grandpa) and some of the little touches in Pamela K. Long's script, like Dolly's first brush with indoor plumbing.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Robert Rorke
    Nov 29, 2016
    50
    While the filmmakers behind the Parton Christmas franchise (among them veteran daytime soap writer Pamela K. Long) have sprinkled some genuine moments in the story and made a great hire in casting Nettles as the tenacious Parton matriarch, they have inadvertently made their subject, the charismatic singer herself, into someone whose life you’d rather not hear about anymore.
  5. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    Nov 29, 2016
    50
    Enjoy Colors for what it’s worth--for the message, the music and Parton's benevolent spirit. Just know there must be a better movie to be made about her life than NBC is offering.
  6. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Nov 29, 2016
    40
    Everything here is laid on twice as thick as it was in the first movie, delivering a story that’s more obnoxious than engaging.

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User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. LeZee
    Nov 29, 2017
    6
    The Parton family's Christmas preparation!

    A follow-up to Dolly Parton's 'Coat of Many Colours'. This time it is a Christmas theme. As    The Parton family's Christmas preparation!

    A follow-up to Dolly Parton's 'Coat of Many Colours'. This time it is a Christmas theme. As usual the tale was told from young Dolly's view. The Parton family is readying for the festival. The list is long what everybody wants for Christmas. But time to sacrifice for something more important for family than individuals. Everybody contributes, yet does not meet the requirement. So the extra adventure begins, on one end the father takes a risky job far away from home and Dolly decides to sing on the streets. The remaining story is to tell how it all ends.

    I saw it when the Christmas is just 30 days away. A perfect season to watch such film. But it was an okay film. Being a Christian film, the previous one did not bother me. But this one went out of the control, like it became a fantasy. Yeah, the end was un-believable for a film based on the real. I always like to see on the screen how a family struggles against the odds, but being reality is most matters. It just slipped away in a few occasions, including at the end twist. Still a nice film for families. All the cast had returned and they all were good. Directed by the same filmmaker. One time watchable film.

    6/10    … Full Review »
  2. Bigchris27
    Dec 7, 2016
    10
    I got to say at first glance this just looks like another family Christmas movie but let me tell ya it is much much more not only was theI got to say at first glance this just looks like another family Christmas movie but let me tell ya it is much much more not only was the movie charming funny and sweet but teaches young and old about the value of being better to give than receive and seeing things threw other people's prospective just a wonderful lesson taught by a wonderful lady .little Dolly is a little firecracker sure to delete with her smart aleck attitude and hilarious comebacks the whole Parton family are a good example of the spirit of Christ and Christmas this is a true present from Dolly to the world what a wonderful movie fits just right for Christmas time I say watch it even if you think it's old-fashioned or too preachy for your taste watch it anyway u will be delighted that you desided too… Full Review »
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