Dolly Parton

Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. She is one of the most successful female country artists, garnering the title of "The Queen of Country Music," with 25 number-one singles. and a record forty-one top-10 country albums. She has the distinction of having performed on a top-five country hit in each of the last five decades and is tied with Reba McEntire as the only country artists with No. 1 singles in four consecutive decades. She is known for her distinctive soprano, sometimes bawdy humor, flamboyant style of dress and voluptuous figure.

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Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005)

After her triumph at the Miss United States pageant, FBI agent Gracie Hart becomes an overnight sensation -- and the new "face of the FBI". But it's time to spring into action again when the pageant's winner, Cheryl, and emcee, Stan, are abducted.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Pasquin
CAST:  Sandra Bullock  •  Regina King  •  Enrique Murciano  •  William Shatner

After her triumph at the Miss United States pageant, FBI agent Gracie Hart becomes an overnight sensation -- and the new "face of the FBI". But it's time to spring into action again when the pageant's winner, Cheryl, and emcee, Stan, are abducted.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Pasquin
CAST:  Sandra Bullock  •  Regina King  •  Enrique Murciano  •  William Shatner

Nine to Five (1980)

Frank Hart is a pig. He takes advantage of the women who work with him in the grossest manner. When his three assistants manage to trap him in his own house, they assume control of his department, and productivity leaps, but just how long can they keep Hart tied up?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Colin Higgins
CAST:  Jane Fonda  •  Lily Tomlin  •  Dolly Parton  •  Dabney Coleman

Frank Hart is a pig. He takes advantage of the women who work with him in the grossest manner. When his three assistants manage to trap him in his own house, they assume control of his department, and productivity leaps, but just how long can they keep Hart tied up?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Colin Higgins
CAST:  Jane Fonda  •  Lily Tomlin  •  Dolly Parton  •  Dabney Coleman

Rhinestone (1984)

After a big-time country singer brags that she can turn anybody in to a country-singin' star, she's out to prove she can live up to her talk when she recruits a cab-driver as a country singer. He's scheduled to sing at a big-time NYC country night club and she puts ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Clark
CAST:  Sylvester Stallone  •  Dolly Parton  •  Richard Farnsworth  •  Ron Leibman

After a big-time country singer brags that she can turn anybody in to a country-singin' star, she's out to prove she can live up to her talk when she recruits a cab-driver as a country singer. He's scheduled to sing at a big-time NYC country night club and she puts ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Clark
CAST:  Sylvester Stallone  •  Dolly Parton  •  Richard Farnsworth  •  Ron Leibman

Steel Magnolias (1989)

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A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herbert Ross
CAST:  Sally Field  •  Dolly Parton  •  Shirley MacLaine  •  Julia Roberts

A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herbert Ross
CAST:  Sally Field  •  Dolly Parton  •  Shirley MacLaine  •  Julia Roberts

Straight Talk (1992)

Honest and straightforward small-town Shirlee Kenyon chucks her boyfriend and heads for Chicago. Accidentally having to host a radio problem phone-in show, it is clear she is a natural and is hired on the spot. But the station insists she call herself Doctor, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barnet Kellman
CAST:  Dolly Parton  •  James Woods  •  Griffin Dunne  •  Michael Madsen

Honest and straightforward small-town Shirlee Kenyon chucks her boyfriend and heads for Chicago. Accidentally having to host a radio problem phone-in show, it is clear she is a natural and is hired on the spot. But the station insists she call herself Doctor, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barnet Kellman
CAST:  Dolly Parton  •  James Woods  •  Griffin Dunne  •  Michael Madsen

The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)

Jed Clampett and kin move from Arkansas to Beverly Hills when he becomes a billionaire, after an oil strike. The country folk are very naive with regard to life in the big city, so when Jed starts a search for a new wife there are inevitably plenty of takers and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Penelope Spheeris
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Diedrich Bader  •  Erika Eleniak  •  Cloris Leachman

Jed Clampett and kin move from Arkansas to Beverly Hills when he becomes a billionaire, after an oil strike. The country folk are very naive with regard to life in the big city, so when Jed starts a search for a new wife there are inevitably plenty of takers and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Penelope Spheeris
CAST:  Jim Varney  •  Diedrich Bader  •  Erika Eleniak  •  Cloris Leachman

Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)

A version of Shakespeare's play, set in the world of warring indoor and outdoor gnomes. Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kelly Asbury
CAST:  Jason Statham  •  Emily Blunt  •  James McAvoy  •  Michael Caine

A version of Shakespeare's play, set in the world of warring indoor and outdoor gnomes. Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kelly Asbury
CAST:  Jason Statham  •  Emily Blunt  •  James McAvoy  •  Michael Caine

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995)

This is a true story about the relationship between a mother and her daughter, and their struggle to make it to the top in the music world. It is about hopes and dreams... about relationships and about growing up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Roth
CAST:  Kathleen York  •  Viveka Davis  •  Bruce Greenwood  •  Melinda Dillon

This is a true story about the relationship between a mother and her daughter, and their struggle to make it to the top in the music world. It is about hopes and dreams... about relationships and about growing up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Roth
CAST:  Kathleen York  •  Viveka Davis  •  Bruce Greenwood  •  Melinda Dillon

Joyful Noise (2012)

G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Graff
CAST:  Queen Latifah  •  Dolly Parton  •  Keke Palmer  •  Kris Kristofferson

G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Graff
CAST:  Queen Latifah  •  Dolly Parton  •  Keke Palmer  •  Kris Kristofferson

The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom (2011)

Elizabeth Alison Gray is just your average suburban 11-year old waiting for adolescence to arrive when she finds out her whole life has been a lie. With only her imagination to guide her, she runs away to find the truth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tara Johns
CAST:  Gil Bellows  •  Dolly Parton  •  Julia Sarah Stone  •  Macha Grenon

Elizabeth Alison Gray is just your average suburban 11-year old waiting for adolescence to arrive when she finds out her whole life has been a lie. With only her imagination to guide her, she runs away to find the truth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tara Johns
CAST:  Gil Bellows  •  Dolly Parton  •  Julia Sarah Stone  •  Macha Grenon

Inequality for All (2013)

U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich tries to raise awareness of the country's widening economic gap.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacob Kornbluth
CAST:  Robert Reich  •  Dolly Parton  •  Tyne Daly  •  Lily Tomlin

U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich tries to raise awareness of the country's widening economic gap.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacob Kornbluth
CAST:  Robert Reich  •  Dolly Parton  •  Tyne Daly  •  Lily Tomlin

Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember (1984)

Now-classic holiday special based around Rogers' and Partons' best-selling album, Once Upon a Christmas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Giraldi
CAST:  Kenny Rogers  •  Dolly Parton  •  Carolyn Fallin  •  Christopher Cody Rogers

Now-classic holiday special based around Rogers' and Partons' best-selling album, Once Upon a Christmas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Giraldi
CAST:  Kenny Rogers  •  Dolly Parton  •  Carolyn Fallin  •  Christopher Cody Rogers

Lily: Sold Out (1981)

After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her material the way she originally intended?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Charmoli  •  Bill Davis
CAST:  Lily Tomlin  •  Jane Fonda  •  Paul Anka  •  Harvey Lembeck

After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her material the way she originally intended?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Charmoli  •  Bill Davis
CAST:  Lily Tomlin  •  Jane Fonda  •  Paul Anka  •  Harvey Lembeck

Hollywood to Dollywood (2011)

Gay twins Gary and Larry have always loved Dolly Parton. They left their small town home ten years ago to make it in Hollywood and are finally ready to get their script to Dolly. In a RV named Jolene, the boys embark on the adventure of a lifetime. This road trip ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lavin
CAST:  Gary Lane  •  Larry Lane  •  Michael Bowen  •  Dolly Parton

Gay twins Gary and Larry have always loved Dolly Parton. They left their small town home ten years ago to make it in Hollywood and are finally ready to get their script to Dolly. In a RV named Jolene, the boys embark on the adventure of a lifetime. This road trip ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lavin
CAST:  Gary Lane  •  Larry Lane  •  Michael Bowen  •  Dolly Parton

Dolly: Live from London (2009)

Few artists are known around the globe by their first name only - Dolly is one of them. This Movie captures all the reasons why Dolly is an Icon. From the soldout stages of Europé to the hills of Tennessee, Dolly is one woman Superstar who defines Entertainment. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fran Strine
CAST:  Dolly Parton

Few artists are known around the globe by their first name only - Dolly is one of them. This Movie captures all the reasons why Dolly is an Icon. From the soldout stages of Europé to the hills of Tennessee, Dolly is one woman Superstar who defines Entertainment. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fran Strine
CAST:  Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton: Live & Well (2004)

Country superstar Dolly Parton performs live at the Celebrity Theatre in Dollywood, Tennessee in December 2004.  (more)

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CAST:  Dolly Parton

Country superstar Dolly Parton performs live at the Celebrity Theatre in Dollywood, Tennessee in December 2004.  (more)

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CAST:  Dolly Parton

Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame (2007)

Back in 1961, the Country Music Association founded the Country Music Hall of Fame to recognize the top artists, songwriters, broadcasters and executives in the business. Hall of Fame set honors the illustrious Class of '73 - Chet Atkins and Patsy Cline - with ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Johnny Cash  •  Patsy Cline  •  Chet Atkins  •  Willie Nelson

Back in 1961, the Country Music Association founded the Country Music Hall of Fame to recognize the top artists, songwriters, broadcasters and executives in the business. Hall of Fame set honors the illustrious Class of '73 - Chet Atkins and Patsy Cline - with ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Johnny Cash  •  Patsy Cline  •  Chet Atkins  •  Willie Nelson

Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies (2013)

A Documentary about Nashville's Maverick songwriter/producer, 'Cowboy' Jack Clement.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Morgan Neville  •  Robert Gordon
CAST:  Jack Clement  •  Johnny Cash  •  Jerry Lee Lewis  •  Dolly Parton

A Documentary about Nashville's Maverick songwriter/producer, 'Cowboy' Jack Clement.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Morgan Neville  •  Robert Gordon
CAST:  Jack Clement  •  Johnny Cash  •  Jerry Lee Lewis  •  Dolly Parton

Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music (1993)

No single figure in American music so dominated a genre as did Bill Monroe with bluegrass. BILL MONROE: FATHER OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC features performances by Bill Monroe & the Blue Grass Boys, Lester Flatt, Emmylou Harris, Paul McCartney, the Osborne Brothers, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Gebhardt
CAST:  Bill Monroe  •  Roy Acuff  •  Jerry Garcia  •  Paul McCartney

No single figure in American music so dominated a genre as did Bill Monroe with bluegrass. BILL MONROE: FATHER OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC features performances by Bill Monroe & the Blue Grass Boys, Lester Flatt, Emmylou Harris, Paul McCartney, the Osborne Brothers, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Gebhardt
CAST:  Bill Monroe  •  Roy Acuff  •  Jerry Garcia  •  Paul McCartney

Norah Jones and The Handsome Band: Live in 2004 (2004)

Blue Note Records will release a new DVD from Norah Jones, entitled Norah Jones and the Handsome Band: Live In 2004, on November 16. Shot August 8 and 9 at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium, the concert film includes performances of several songs from Jones' ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hamish Hamilton
CAST:  Norah Jones  •  Dolly Parton  •  Gillian Welch  •  Dave Rawlings

Blue Note Records will release a new DVD from Norah Jones, entitled Norah Jones and the Handsome Band: Live In 2004, on November 16. Shot August 8 and 9 at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium, the concert film includes performances of several songs from Jones' ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hamish Hamilton
CAST:  Norah Jones  •  Dolly Parton  •  Gillian Welch  •  Dave Rawlings
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