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Dumplin'

Play trailer 2:29 Poster for Dumplin' PG-13 Released Dec 7, 2018 1h 50m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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The plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen signs up for her mom's pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow in her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town.
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Elevated by a solid soundtrack and a terrific cast, Dumplin' offers sweetly uplifting drama that adds just enough new ingredients to a reliably comforting formula.

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Mariana Viera Bitch Media Dumplin' is a beautiful illustration of what good parenting can do for fat children. Mar 11, 2021 Full Review Leah Greenblatt Entertainment Weekly ...there's so much willful, joyful uplift in the final scenes, it's hard not to buy into every aphorism re-upped from the classic Dolly playbook. Rated: B Dec 18, 2018 Full Review Kimber Myers The Playlist Dumplin' will mean a lot to a lot of young women who struggle to see themselves in TV and movies, and this feel-good comedy reminds them that they're beautiful just the way they are... Rated: B- Dec 18, 2018 Full Review Maia Rose But Why Tho? A Geek Community Fat bodies aren’t something to have a take on or to surround with an edginess to justify centering them. Dumplin’ gets that and it’s refreshing. Rated: 10/10 Jan 21, 2023 Full Review Michael Cuby them. It’s felt like forever since we were last blessed with a big Jennifer Aniston-fronted movie... Nov 15, 2022 Full Review Nikki Baughan AWFJ.org With the utterly charming Dumplin', director Anne Fletcher puts an affectionate spin on the traditional coming-of-age story by focusing on the importance of inner strength rather than the toxicity of external pressures. Oct 26, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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anonymous P This is one of the worst movies that I have ever watched. This character is constantly hating and being mean to everyone in the movie, even though all of them are supportive and loving. She creates so many self-conflicts for herself. Also, why does she bite her lip every ten seconds? Shes always disrespectful and not once shows character development throughout the film. I thought that she would maybe grow as a person because she started off as a grump in the very beginning, but nothing changes. This movie does have an okay premise though, I would just change the main characters entire personality completely. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/06/24 Full Review Fyona L A good movie which uses Dolly Parton's inspirational 'do it on purpose' in a very thoughtful way. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/23/24 Full Review Gina P I enjoyed this movie. Heart-warming, light hearted, feel good movie. Sometimes you just don't want a heavy movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/24/24 Full Review Leandro T pretty good comedy. It felt a bit cliche but I laughed a few times and it was a heartwarming story. id recommend it Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/11/24 Full Review Leigh B Absolute plop, worst film Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/24 Full Review Anonymous H Willowdean is the definition of a pick-me girl. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen signs up for her mom's pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow in her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town.
Director
Anne Fletcher
Producer
Michael Costigan, Kristin Hahn, Mohamed AlRafi, Trish Hofmann
Screenwriter
Kristin Hahn
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
50 Degrees Entertainment, Echo Films, COTA Films
Rating
PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 7, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 7, 2018
Runtime
1h 50m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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