Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square

Nov 22, 2020

1h 38m

★ 5.7

Overview

A rich and nasty woman returns to her hometown to evict everyone but discovers the true meaning of Christmas thanks to the local townsfolk – and an actual angel. Features 14 original songs with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton!

Genres

Comedy

Music

Family

TV Movie

Production Companies

Magnolia Hill Productions

Sandollar Productions

Warner Bros. Television

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square Trailers

Cast

Angel

Dolly Parton

Regina Fuller

Christine Baranski

Carl Pellam

Treat Williams

Margeline

Jenifer Lewis

Pastor Christian Hathaway

Josh Segarra

Felicity Sorenson

Jeanine Mason

Jenna Hathaway

Mary Lane Haskell

Mack

Matthew Johnson

Violet

Selah Kimbro Jones

Jack Fuller

Douglas Sills

Bessie

Vivian Nixon

Lenore

Mary Donnelly-Haskell

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7.1

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6.6

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5.5

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6.2

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6.3

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5.4

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6.5

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5.8

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5.8

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5.8

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5.7

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7.2

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