Christmas on the Square facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christmas on the Square |
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| Directed by | Debbie Allen |
| Screenplay by | Maria S. Schlatter |
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| Music by | Dolly Parton |
| Cinematography | Oliver Bokelberg |
| Editing by | Casey O. Rohrs |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Release date(s) | November 22, 2020 |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Christmas on the Square (also known as Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square) is a fun musical film that came out in 2020. It's a Christmas movie directed and choreographed by Debbie Allen. The film stars famous names like Dolly Parton, Christine Baranski, Jenifer Lewis, and Treat Williams. It tells the story of a rich woman named Regina Fuller, played by Christine Baranski. She returns to her old hometown with a plan to make everyone leave so she can sell the land. Netflix released the movie on November 22, 2020. It even won an award for Outstanding Television Movie at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards!
About the Movie
The Story
The movie is about Regina Fuller, a tough and wealthy woman. She goes back to her small hometown, Fullerville, right before Christmas. Her plan is to evict everyone and sell the land to a company that wants to build a big mall. But as she tries to carry out her plan, she meets an angel, played by Dolly Parton. This angel, along with the kind people of the town, helps Regina remember her past and the true meaning of Christmas. It's a heartwarming story about changing your ways and finding joy.
Who's in It?
The film features a talented cast who bring the story to life:
- Dolly Parton as Angel
- Christine Baranski as Regina Fuller
- Jenifer Lewis as Margeline
- Josh Segarra as Pastor Christian Hathaway
- Jeanine Mason as Felicity Sorenson
- Mary Lane Haskell as Jenna Hathaway
- Treat Williams as Carl Pellam
- Brandon Hudson as Randy
Music in the Film
All the songs you hear in Christmas on the Square were written by the amazing Dolly Parton. While there wasn't a separate soundtrack album for the movie, Dolly Parton did record some of the songs for her own album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, which also came out in 2020. One song, "Try," was even on her 2014 album, Blue Smoke, before being featured in the movie. The music helps tell the story and makes the film a true musical!
Awards and Recognition
Christmas on the Square received some special recognition for its work.
- In 2021, the film won two big awards at the 73rd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards:
- Outstanding Television Movie: This award recognized the film as one of the best movies made for TV.
- Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming: This award went to Debbie Allen for her amazing dance moves in the movie.
- The film was also nominated for other awards, like the Dorian Awards for Campiest TV Show and the Golden Reel Awards for sound editing.
