The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom (2011)

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Julia Stone, Macha Grenon, Gil Bellows, Trevor Hayes, Rebecca Croll ... see more

An adopted 11 year old girl from the suburbs becomes convinced that country singer Dolly Parton is her biological mother, and embarks on an epic quest to seek out her true identity with her adoptive m... read more

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Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Tara Johns

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March 18, 2011

Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

An ingratiating but overly contrived Canadian coming-of-age tale. Full Review

March 17, 2011

Bruce Demara, Toronto Star

The Year My Mom Was Dolly Parton relies on a good but not great script, well-drawn characters and performances and a pleasant, fuzzy sense of a simpler time. Full Review

March 18, 2011

Liz Braun, Jam! Movies

A wonderfully low-key but engaging movie about identity. Full Review

March 18, 2011

Jason Anderson, eye WEEKLY

Unfortunately, Johns' movie is less satisfying when it comes to matters not directly pertaining to Dolly Parton. Full Review

March 18, 2011

Norman Wilner, NOW Toronto

There are a few good moments in The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom, but you have to get past a lot of distractions to appreciate them. Full Review

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