Coat of Many Colors (2015)

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"Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" is based on the inspiring true story of living legend Dolly Parton's remarkable upbringing. This once-in-a-lifetime movie special takes place inside the tight-knit Parton family as they struggle to overcome devastating tragedy and discover the healing power of love, faith and a raggedy patchwork coat that helped make Parton who she is today. The film is set in the Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains in 1955. It is neither a biopic nor a musical about Dolly's whole life and performing career, but rather a family-oriented faith-based story about the incidents in her and her family's life around the time she was nine years old.

Introduction
"Coat of Many Colors" is a 2015 biographical television film directed by Stephen Herek and composed by Pamela K. Long that tells the story of c and w icon Dolly Parton's training, inspired by her song, "Coat of Many Colors". The movie was produced by Magnolia Hill Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and premiered on NBC on December 10, 2015.

Plot
The story reveals in the Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains in 1955, demonstrating the love, faith, and resilience that the Parton household held through screening times. The plot follows nine-year-old Dolly Parton (Alyvia Alyn Lind) who was raised in a financially struggling family with numerous siblings.

The primary storyline includes the birth and death of Parton's child sibling, Larry, which heavily impacted the family, especially Dolly's mother, Avie Lee Parton (Jennifer Nettles), who struggles to cope with the loss. Dolly's daddy, Robert Lee Parton (Ricky Schroder), likewise faces the disaster yet stays a soothing source of strength for the family.

The Coat of Many Colors
The main element of the movie is the coat that Avie Lee makes for Dolly, pieced together from rags given to the household, showing the titular song's story. In the film, the coat signifies familial love, strength, and the art of discovering charm in the middle of bleak situations. In spite of being at first ridiculed for using a "rag coat", Dolly eventually accepts it as an indication of her mom's love and a reflection of her own originality.

Themes and Characters
"Coat of Many Colors" explores the styles of love, loss, bullying, poverty, faith, household unity, and the nerve to welcome one's individuality. Dolly's appealing character and her identified imagine ending up being a vocalist shine through the movie with the support from her family, making it a sincere narrative of coming-of-age and a close-knit rural domesticity. The movie likewise offers a look of Dolly's inherent skill, her love for music and how it went on to form her famous c and w profession.

All the relative have their distinctive characters, and the performances by Jennifer Nettles and Ricky Schroder, who play Dolly's moms and dads, produce an engaging screen presence. Alyvia Alyn Lind portrays young Dolly Parton with an exceptional appeal and vivacity that draws out the character's spirit wonderfully.

Conclusion
"Coat of Many Colors" paints a poignant photo of Dolly Parton's humble beginnings and the events that shaped her life and musical journey. The movie resonates with a warm, emotional storytelling design, just like the tunes of the famous singer-songwriter. It wonderfully records the battles and difficulties of the Parton family, their deep bond, strength, and their unyielding faith.

Despite the fact that based on the life of the renowned figure, the story touches universal chords of household, faith, love, and guts that imbue it with an emotional depth. The portrayal of family worths and intimate rural life against the backdrop of the picturesque landscape of the Tennessee countryside includes additional color to this film, making it a heartfelt watch.

Top Cast

  • Alyvia Alyn Lind (small)
    Alyvia Alyn Lind
    Dolly Parton
  • Jennifer Nettles (small)
    Jennifer Nettles
    Avie Lee Parton
  • Ricky Schroder (small)
    Ricky Schroder
    Robert Lee Parton
  • Gerald McRaney (small)
    Gerald McRaney
    Rev. Jake Owens
  • Carson Meyer (small)
    Carson Meyer
    Willadeene Parton
  • Hannah Nordberg (small)
    Hannah Nordberg
    Judy Ogle
  • Mary Lane Haskell (small)
    Mary Lane Haskell
    Miss Moody
  • Stella Parton (small)
    Stella Parton
    Corla Bass
  • Parker Sack
    David Parton
  • Dylan Rowen
    Denver Parton
  • Farrah Mackenzie (small)
    Farrah Mackenzie
    Stella Parton