Dumplin' (2018)

Willowdean ('Dumplin'), the plus-size teenage daughter of a former beauty queen, signs up for her mom's Miss Teen Bluebonnet pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town.

Director:

Anne Fletcher

Writers:

Kristin Hahn (screenplay by), Julie Murphy (based on the novel by)

Stars:

Danielle Macdonald, Jennifer Aniston, Odeya Rush

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Danielle Macdonald	...	Willowdean
Jennifer Aniston	...	Rosie
Odeya Rush	...	Ellen
Maddie Baillio	...	Millie
Bex Taylor-Klaus	...	Hannah
Luke Benward	...	Bo
Georgie Flores	...	Callie
Dove Cameron	...	Bekah
Harold Perrineau	...	Lee
Kathy Najimy	...	Millie's Mom
Joshua Allan Eads	...	Candee Disch (as Ginger Minj)
Hilliary Begley	...	Lucy
Sam Pancake	...	Dale
Dan Finnerty	...	Eugene Reed
Molly McNearney	...	Delia Shepherd

Storyline

Willowdean ('Dumplin'), the plus-size teenage daughter of a former beauty queen, signs up for her mom's Miss Teen Bluebonnet pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town.

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Plot Keywords:

small town | dolly parton | title directed by female | beauty pageant | plus size | 

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Taglines:

Find out who you are and do it on purpose.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Musical

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Instagram

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 December 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dumplin'

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia

Company Credits

Production Co:

COTA Films, Echo Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The producers took the cast to a Sunday drag brunch so they could get to know each other.

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Goofs

At the finale they announce that it is a sold out show. It is here where Millie's mom discovers she is entered into the pageant. Her mom decides to stay and somehow manages to get a seat.

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Quotes

Ellen: Callie is doing the pageant this year. Will's mom is the pageant director. She was Miss Teen Bluebonnet in 1991.
Callie: Rosie Dickson's your mom? Really?
Willowdean: Far as I know.
Callie: Hey, maybe sometime Elle Belle and I could come over and I could ask your mom some questions about the pageant. You know, just casually.
Willowdean: Well, unfortunately, my mom's not home all that much. She's either at pageant meetings or at the nursing home wiping old peoples' butts. It's what happens to a lot of ex-beauty queens.

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Connections

Featured in 76th Golden Globe Awards (2019)

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Soundtracks

Here You Come Again
Written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
Performed by Dolly Parton
Courtesy of RCA Records Label Nashville
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

User Reviews

Whatever Haters

Is the movie an Oscar contender? No, but who cares. The movie has a great message and it's fun. I enjoyed the movie from beginning to end. All you naysayers and haters, get some joy in your life and be entertained without tearing down. It's a movie for teens to learn the value of understanding who you are and living your best you. Something us 40 somethings need to be remind of too!