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:

Jennifer Aniston, Dove Cameron, Odeya Rush

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Jennifer Aniston	...	Rosie Dickson
Dove Cameron	...	Bekah Colter
Odeya Rush	...	Ellen Dryver
Bex Taylor-Klaus	...	Hannah
Luke Benward	...	Bo
Harold Perrineau	...	Lee Wayne / Rhea Ranged
Danielle Macdonald	...	Willowdean Dickson
Georgie Flores
Ann Mahoney	...	Millie's Mom
Dan Finnerty	...	Eugene Reed
Sam Pancake	...	Dale
Monica Mathis	...	Pageant Dancer
Megan Chelf Fisher	...	Pageant Audience
Ariana Guerra	...	Pageant AD
Skyler Semien	...	Pageant Dancer

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:

beauty pageant | plus size | body positive | young adult | body positivity | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Пышка

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia

Company Credits

Production Co:

COTA Films,Echo Films

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jennifer Aniston, who's producing the film, is using a number of Dolly Parton's classic songs on the soundtrack, since the character "Dumplin'" is a Dolly fan. Aniston also got Parton to write some new songs for the film as well as the theme song.

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Connections

Referenced in The 75th Golden Globe Awards (2018)

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Soundtracks

Look At Her
Written by Dan Finnerty, Michael Orland
Performed by Dan Finnerty