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The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom

  • 20112011
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h 35m
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6.2/10
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The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom (2011)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Elizabeth Alison Gray is just your average suburban eleven-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... Read allElizabeth Alison Gray is just your average suburban eleven-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.Elizabeth Alison Gray is just your average suburban eleven-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.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
586
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  • Director
    • Tara Johns
  • Writer
    • Tara Johns
  • Stars
    • Julia Sarah Stone
    • Rebecca Windheim
    • Rebecca Croll
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  • Director
    • Tara Johns
  • Writer
    • Tara Johns
  • Stars
    • Julia Sarah Stone
    • Rebecca Windheim
    • Rebecca Croll
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    • 10User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Julia Sarah Stone
    Julia Sarah Stone
    • Elizabeth Grayas Elizabeth Gray
    Rebecca Windheim
    • Annabelle Kowalskias Annabelle Kowalski
    Rebecca Croll
    Rebecca Croll
    • Stella Kowalskias Stella Kowalski
    Macha Grenon
    Macha Grenon
    • Marion Grayas Marion Gray
    Trevor Hayes
    Trevor Hayes
    • Ken Kowalskias Ken Kowalski
    Paula Costain
    Paula Costain
    • Church ladyas Church lady
    Gil Bellows
    Gil Bellows
    • Phil Grayas Phil Gray
    Luca Palladini
    • Darryl Jamesonas Darryl Jameson
    Brian Wrench
    • Mr. Lambertas Mr. Lambert
    Emma Elle Paterson
    Emma Elle Paterson
    • Shelleyas Shelley
    Léa Roy
    • Lanaas Lana
    • (as Lea Roy)
    Pauline Little
    Pauline Little
    • Mrs. Metherallas Mrs. Metherall
    Andrew Peplowski
    • News anchoras News anchor
    Chantele Francis
    Chantele Francis
    • Gloriaas Gloria
    Keenan Lehmann
    Keenan Lehmann
    • Kid in station wagonas Kid in station wagon
    Keir Cutler
    Keir Cutler
    • Senior customs agentas Senior customs agent
    Lyne Riel
    • Female customs staffas Female customs staff
    Will Woytowich
    Will Woytowich
    • Customs officeras Customs officer
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      • Tara Johns
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      • Tara Johns
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    It's 1976, and Elizabeth is just your average suburban eleven-year-old praying for adolescence to arrive when she discovers her whole life has been a lie. With only her imagination to guide her, Elizabeth runs away in search of her true identity. Her adoptive mother Marion is then forced to break out of the carefully constructed "truth", to which she's been clinging, and go after her daughter. This leads to a cathartic cross-country trek by a mother searching for a daughter who's searching for a mother, both of them really searching for themselves. This movie is a poignant, sometimes funny, very female, coming-of-age story that explores the tension between creating identity, and finding it within. —Palomar
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    • reference to dolly parton
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      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • TV-G
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    • Trivia
      Emma Elle Paterson's debut.
    • Quotes

      Marion: You made me into your mother, Elizabeth. And somewhere I think I've always been afraid that you could unmake me, too.

    • Soundtracks
      The Seeker
      Written by Dolly Parton
      Published by Velvet Apple Music Inc.
      Performed by Dolly Parton
      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.

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    6/10
    likable lead in whimsical indie
    It's 1976. Elizabeth Alison Gray (Julia Sarah Stone) is an 11 year old from the Canadian prairies. She discovers that she was adopted by her parents. She starts to believe that Dolly Parton is her mom and sets off on her bicycle to Minneapolis to find her. Her adoptive mother Marion goes off to find the runaway girl.

    This is Canadian indie filmed in Winnipeg. Julia Stone is a cute new actress with plenty of screen presence. The title is whimsical. There are some quirky characters. There are good songs especially if you like Dolly Parton. It has some stuff on the plus side. On the other hand, the story can be slow. There are too many silent moments intended to add atmosphere. It isn't as dramatic as it could have been. There isn't much of a plot. It's kinda cute and touching.
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    • Aug 18, 2013

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dolly Parton is mijn moeder
    • Filming locations
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Palomar
      • Buffalo Gal Pictures
      • The Harold Greenberg Fund
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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