Dumplin'

Name: Dumplin'
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Musical
Released: December 7, 2018
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 53
Cast: Bex Taylor-Klaus, Danielle Macdonald, Dove Cameron, Georgie Flores, Harold Perrineau

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): December 7, 2018 | PG-13

Starring: Bex Taylor-Klaus, Danielle Macdonald, Dove Cameron, Georgie Flores, Harold Perrineau, Jennifer Aniston, Joshua Allan Eads, Kathy Najimy, Luke Benward, Maddie Baillio, Odeya Rush, Sam Pancake

Summary: Dumplin’ (Danielle Macdonald) is the plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen (Jennifer Aniston), who signs up for her mom’s pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town.

Director: Anne Fletcher

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Musical

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 110 min

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RogerEbert.com Nell Minow

Dec 7, 2018

There’s a makeover montage in Dumplin’, and it’s a lulu. It is overseen by drag queens who specialize in doing Dolly Parton, and it doesn’t get any more extra than that. Like so much in this film, this makeover comes with a refreshingly smart, funny, wise, and warmhearted twist. Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Dec 8, 2018

Lessons about loving oneself, accepting one’s faults, and being the best version of yourself are cheesy, but not without purpose. Call it cinematic comfort food, but Dumplin' knows how to satisfy. Read full review

Bilge Ebiri

Dec 9, 2018

On its surface, Dumplin’ is a slight, charming comedy about beauty pageants and learning to be yourself, but watch closely enough and you might see some of the new moves it brings to an otherwise predictable routine. Read full review

Pat Brown

Dec 5, 2018

As it proceeds through a series of teary reconciliations in the last half-hour of its 110-minute run time, the film's didactic drama begins to grate, its treacly emotions feeling increasingly unearned. Read full review

John Anderson

Dec 9, 2018

Director Anne Fletcher (“The Proposal,” “Step Up”) aims for the tear ducts, directing for maximum anguish, righteousness and/or schmaltz, and much of the Dumplin’ message arrives with postage due. Read full review

Robert Abele

Dec 7, 2018

For all the ways Dumplin’ does its best to avoid some clichés (no mean-girl antagonists) while embracing others (drag queens as coaches), it’s still a regrettably undercooked meal, even with those songs and the breezy magnetism of “Patti Cakes” star Macdonald. Read full review

Inkoo Kang

Dec 9, 2018

A movie so lifeless you’d have more fun guessing the Netflix niche group that the production is supposed to satisfy. Read full review

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beccamac

Dec 16, 2018

I fully enjoyed this movie. It’s sweet, it’s corny, it’s everything you’d expect from a coming-of-age movie. The best part is that it is about the iconic Dolly Parton. I’m just dissapointed she didn’t make an appearance. From all the press surrounding the movie it made it seem as if sheI fully enjoyed this movie. It’s sweet, it’s corny, it’s everything you’d expect from a coming-of-age movie. The best part is that it is about the iconic Dolly Parton. I’m just dissapointed she didn’t make an appearance. From all the press surrounding the movie it made it seem as if she would be in it. However, overall a perfect 10!… Expand