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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 mother in hot pursuit. The year is 1976: Parton is burning up the country music charts, and imaginative pre-teen Elizabeth (Julia Stone) has just discovered that her parents aren't who they seem to be. Determined to get back to her roots, Elizabeth runs away from home, and never looks back. Meanwhile, her adoptive mother (Macha Grenon) realizes she hasn't been doing the confused girl any favors by hiding the truth, and searches desperately for Elizabeth in hopes of getting a second chance to become a real family. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Rating
NR
Director
Tara Johns
Studio
Mongrel Media
Writer
Tara Johns
- I am not sure why tis movie got so many bad ratings, maybe because it does not cater to U.S American sensibilities or normal taste. I loved this movie the actors where great as was the whole 70's feel.Reply
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- takes place during the 1970's in which a little girl thought Dolly Parton was her mom so she goes on a journey to find that out that she does.Reply
- This movie will suck you in. Set in the 70's, it follows a young girl finding out she is adopted, slow start but give it 30 minutes, you won't be disappointed.Reply
- This Canadian film very clearly showed the journey of Elizabeth in understanding that expression of gender, what it means to be a woman and identity have very little to do with biology. There are very clear nods the Thelma and Louise, and fans of Dolly and Judith Butler will likely enjoy this equally.Reply
- A heartwarming coming-of-age story about a Canadian girl looking for her identity, her voice and her biological mom.Reply
- Very well done Canadian movie, just goes to show that Canada can make their own good movies, saddest part is that our own country and people don't want to support our own films.Reply
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- 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.Reply