Dumplin' (2018) Story Summary

1. Dumplin' movie review & film summary (2018) - Roger Ebert

  • 7 dec 2018 · Willowdean impetuously decides to enter the Miss Teen Bluebonnet pageant, along with her BFF Ellen (Odeya Rush), and two other unlikely candidates.

  • Like Ms. Parton herself, this film relishes the sequins and show, but charms us with its heart.

2. Dumplin Summary and Study Guide | SuperSummary

  • The novel, published in 2015 and adapted into motion picture in 2018, addresses themes of body image, grief, and the relationship between mothers and daughters.

  • Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Study Guide of “Dumplin'” by Julie Murphy, Julie Murphy. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.

3. Dumplin' | Rotten Tomatoes

  • Dumplin' Pictures · Movie Clip · 70 Reviews

  • The plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen signs up for her mom's pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow in her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town.

4. 'Dumplin'' Review - The Hollywood Reporter

5. Dumplin' - Caution Spoilers

  • 1 jan 2019 · Willowdean Dickson is a plus-size teenager coming of age in a world of vibrant retro colors and quietly crushing slim privilege.

  • Willowdean Dickson is a plus-size teenager coming of age in a world of vibrant retro colors and quietly crushing slim privilege. With a band of friends — of varying looks, politics, and life goals — she embarks on a small-town, life-size protest that will likely resonate with anyone who has been too plain for the... Dumplin’ Read More

6. Review: Dumplin' - Farrago Magazine

  • 19 dec 2018 · Despite tackling some heavy-hitting issues and giving an insight into the world of pageants, this film primarily works around the themes of ...

  • I am only new to Netflix, but the much-anticipated Netflix Original Dumplin’ has already made my subscription more than worth it. Based on the novel of the same name by Julie Murphy, the critically acclaimed film is set in small-town Texas, and is not only entertaining but important.

7. REVIEW: Dumplin' (2018) - FictionMachine.

8. Review: Dumplin' (2018) - Wix.com

  • 26 nov 2019 · Dumplin' is based on the book of the same name by Julie Murphy. It stars Danielle Macdonald as Willowdean “Will” Dixon, an overweight teenage girl who is ...

  • It’s somewhat sad that out of all the 2018 teen films on Netflix, Dumplin’ seems to have been ignored. We had the charming To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, the disastrous, damaging mess that was The Kissing Booth and the confused Sierra Burgess is a Loser, which were all well-promoted and talked about. Why didn’t Dumplin’ get the same treatment? Dumplin’ is based on the book of the same name by Julie Murphy. It stars Danielle Macdonald as Willowdean “Will” Dixon, an overweight teenage girl wh

9. Film Review - Dumplin' (2018) - MovieBabble

  • 14 dec 2018 · It is the final year of high school for Willowdean (Danielle Macdonald), affectionately nicknamed 'Dumplin” by her mom Rosie (Jennifer Aniston).

  • "Dumplin'" offers a powerful discussion of body image and standards of female beauty set against the backdrop of the pageant world.

10. 'Dumplin'' Review: Netflix's Sweet, Dolly Parton-Blessed Teen Comedy

  • 13 dec 2018 · Nicknamed Dumplin' in absentmindedly cruel fashion by her single mother Rosie, 17-year-old high-schooler and diner waitress Willowdean is ...

  • Ace turns by Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston make Netflix's teen comedy a sweetly progressive surprise.

11. Movie Review: Dumplin' (2018) | Meanderings of a BookWorm

  • 28 sep 2020 · ... 2018. Instead of jumping into a summary of the movie (which is the same as the book), I'm jsut going to jump into my review. The opening ...

  • Hello everyone, Today’s review is a movie review on Dumplin’ which was released in 2018. Instead of jumping into a summary of the movie (which is the same as the book), I’m jsut g…

12. Dumplin' Summary, Trailer, Cast, and More - Screen Rant

  • 2018's Dumplin' was written by Kristin Hahn and directed by Anne Fletcher. Starring Danielle Macdonald, Odeya Rush, and Jennifer Aniston, the comedy release ...

  • Dumplin': plot summary, featured cast, reviews, articles, photos, and videos.

13. Review: Dumplin' (2018) - Luke's Living Room

  • 17 dec 2018 · Based on the novel of the same name by Julie Murphy, Dumplin' tells the story of Willowdean Dickson, the daughter of former pageant queen Rosie ...

  • It really needed more fabulousness and more drag queens. The trailer for the Netflix original movie Dumplin’ (2018) promised a wacky Jennifer Aniston, a celebration of Dolly Parton’s di…

14. Dumplin' movie review: throwing her weight around - FlickFilosopher.com

  • 10 dec 2018 · So this is the dramedy about a fat girl in small-town Texas who, fed up with her former-beauty-queen mother, decides to enter the local pageant ...

  • A lovely movie that warmly embraces a wide(ish) range of girls-and-women-as-people, one that doesn’t reduce its large heroine -- the amazing Danielle Macdonald -- to nothing more than her size. This should not feel so damn radical, but it is.

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