Dolly Parton 's Coat of Many Colors - wikipedia Dolly Parton 's Coat of Many Colors This article is about the television film. For other uses, see Coat of many colors ( disambiguation ). Dolly Parton 's Coat of Many Colors Promotional poster Genre Drama Screenplay by Pamela K. Long Story by Dolly Parton Directed by Stephen Herek Starring Alyvia Alyn Lind Jennifer Nettles Ricky Schroder Gerald McRaney Narrated by Dolly Parton Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English Production Executive producer ( s ) Pamela K. Long Sam Haskell Dolly Parton Running time 120 minutes Production company ( s ) Magnolia Hill Productions DP Productions Warner Bros. Television Release Original network NBC Original release December 10, 2015 ( 2015 - 12 - 10 ) Chronology Followed by Dolly Parton 's Christmas of Many Colors : Circle of Love Dolly Parton 's Coat of Many Colors is a 2015 American made - for - television drama film based on a true story by Dolly Parton, written by Pamela K. Long and directed by Stephen Herek. The film premiered on NBC on December 10, 2015. The film received generally positive reviews from critics. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3.1 Filming 3.2 Casting 4 Reception 4.1 Critical reception 4.2 Ratings 4.3 Awards 5 Sequel 6 References 7 External links Plot Coat of Many Colors details Dolly Parton 's upbringing in 1955 as her family struggles to live in Tennessee 's Great Smoky Mountains, putting a strain on love and faith. Dolly ( Alyvia Alyn Lind ) aspires to be something greater but must cope with family troubles, including the premature birth and death of a baby brother. Dolly 's mother, Avie Lee Parton ( Jennifer Nettles ) uses the baby 's blanket to make Dolly her patchwork coat of many colors. Although Dolly is at first proud of it, she changes her mind after school bullies make fun of her. Meanwhile, Dolly 's father, Lee Parton ( Ricky Schroder ) suffers a personal crisis brought about by the baby 's death combined with the depression of his wife and a drought which threatened his tobacco crop. Eventually, faith brings the family together again. Cast Alyvia Alyn Lind as Dolly Parton, a precocious nine - year - old who hopes to be a famous singer Jennifer Nettles as Avie Lee Parton, the devout matriarch of the Partons living in the mountains Ricky Schroder as Robert Lee Parton, the hard - working patriarch of the Partons with faith issues Gerald McRaney as Rev. Jake Owens, Avie Lee 's father and preacher Carson Meyer as Willadeene Parton, Dolly 's oldest sister Hannah Nordberg as Judy Ogle, Dolly 's schoolmate - turned - friend Mary Lane Haskell as Miss Moody, school teacher who is firm yet supportive of Dolly 's aspiration Stella Parton as Corla Bass, owner of the town market and a gossip Forrest Deal as Rudy Sanders, a school bully Kennedy Brice as Gloria Sanders, Rudy 's sister and another bully Farrah Mackenzie as Stella Parton, Dolly 's younger sister Parker Sack as David Parton, Dolly 's oldest brother Dylan Rowen as Denver Parton, Dolly 's second - oldest brother Blane Crockarell as Bobby Parton, Dolly 's younger brother Jennifer D. Taylor as Aunt Dorothy Jo Dolly Parton as the narrator Production The coat used in the movie that is displayed in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. Filming Coat of Many Colors was filmed in Covington and Conyers, Georgia, and Sevier County, Tennessee, the latter at Dollywood for introductory and closing scenes from Dolly Parton. Casting Parton, whose childhood is told in the film 's story written by her, is also executive producer. She spoke about the casting process, beginning with singer Jennifer Nettles, who plays her mother : `` When she started reading I thought, Oh my lord, that 's momma. And, she is incredible... I did n't even know she acted. '' For her father, Parton already had someone in mind, Ricky Schroder, because `` he reminds me so much of my daddy. '' In casting the younger Dolly, several hundred children auditioned. Parton stated `` God 's going to send her. '' Alyvia Alyn Lind auditioned and could `` sing... act '' and `` cry on cue '', said Parton, adding, `` When she came in, it just kind of blew it all out of the water and she got the part. '' In addition, Dolly 's younger sister Stella Parton appears in the film, playing town gossip Corla Bass. Reception Critical reception Coat of Many Colors received favorable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has received a 78 % rating from nine critics. Among eight reviews at Metacritic, it holds a `` generally favorable '' score of 65 out of 100. Ken Tucker of Yahoo TV gave the film its highest praise, stating `` The pastoral nostalgia that this TV - movie taps into is powerful, if maudlin, stuff. This is the time of year when sentimentality can be a warming thing, and Parton 's Coat will keep an awful lot of people warm this winter. '' The Guardian 's Brian Moylan commented on the film 's faith storyline : `` For those who do n't regularly visit the house of the Lord, it will make your eyes roll like loose marbles in the back of a station wagon. '' David Wiegand of the San Francisco Chronicle was the most critical but commented `` Although it 's a struggle at times, you do suspend disbelief and go with it because Lind is so adorable, and you want to accept that the saccharine story line could have played out in real life just the way it 's depicted in the film. '' Ratings In its initial December 10, 2015 broadcast, Coat of Many Colors was seen by 13.03 million viewers and received a 1.8 / 6 rating / share in the 18 - 49 age demographic. This marks the highest viewership for any television film ( made for TV or theatrical ) or miniseries on the broadcast networks since 2012. Awards On April 3, 2016, Coat of Many Colors was honored during the Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony with the Tex Ritter Award, which is presented to a film released in the previous year that features country music. Dolly Parton accepted the award. Sequel Main article : Dolly Parton 's Christmas of Many Colors : Circle of Love In May 2016, it was announced that a sequel to the film is in the works. In Dolly Parton 's Christmas of Many Colors : Circle of Love, Jennifer Nettles, Ricky Schroder, Gerald McRaney and Alyvia Alyn Lind reprised their roles. Stephen Herek returned to direct the sequel written by Pamela K. Long. Dolly Parton herself also had a cameo. The film aired on NBC on November 30, 2016. References Jump up ^ `` '' Dolly Parton 's Coat of Many Colors '' to Air Thursday, Dec. 10 ( 9 - 11 P.M. ) ``. The Futon Critic ( Press release ). August 18, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015. Jump up ^ Kissell, Rick ( August 18, 2015 ). `` NBC Sets Airdate for Original Movie Based on Dolly Parton 's ' Coat of Many Colors ' ''. Variety. Retrieved November 19, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Haynes, Beth ( November 26, 2015 ). `` Behind the scenes of Dolly Parton 's ' Coat of Many Colors ' ''. wbir.com. Retrieved December 10, 2015. Jump up ^ Wynn, Ron ( December 10, 2015 ). `` Flipping Channels : Dolly Parton 's Coat of Many Colors Tonight on NBC ''. nashvillescene.com. Retrieved December 10, 2015. Jump up ^ Ho, Rodney ( December 8, 2015 ). `` Dolly Parton 's Coat of Many Colors ( NBC Dec. 10 ) uses Covington, Conyers ''. radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com. Retrieved December 10, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Dolly Parton 's Coat of Many Colors ( 2015 ) ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 11, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Dolly Parton 's Coat of Many Colors ''. Metacritic. Retrieved December 11, 2015. Jump up ^ Tucker, Ken ( December 10, 2015 ). `` ' Dolly Parton 's Coat of Many Colors ' Is A Sentimental Beauty ''. yahoo.com. Retrieved December 11, 2015. Jump up ^ Moylan, Brian ( December 10, 2015 ). `` Dolly Parton 's Coat of Many Colors : sugary TV movie sings one - note tune ''. theguardian.com. Retrieved December 11, 2015. Jump up ^ Wiegand, David ( December 9, 2015 ). `` Poorly made ' Coat ' still warms the heart ''. chron.com. Retrieved December 11, 2015. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( December 11, 2015 ). `` Thursday final ratings : 2 Broke Girls and other CBS shows adjust down with NFL pre-emptions ''. tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved December 11, 2015. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( December 11, 2015 ). `` TV Ratings Thursday : ' Coat of Many Colors ' does well for NBC, ' Bones ' goes below 1.0 ''. tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved December 11, 2015. Jump up ^ Dolly Parton, Katy Perry to Duet on ACM Awards Jump up ^ Kissell, Rick ( May 11, 2016 ). `` NBC Sets Sequel to ' Dolly Parton 's Coat of Many Colors ' for This Year ''. variety.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016. Jump up ^ Reiter, Annie ( August 24, 2016 ). `` Dolly Parton Shares Air Date For ' Christmas Of Many Colors ' ''. tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved August 24, 2016. External links Official website Dolly Parton 's Coat of Many Colors on IMDb Films directed by Stephen Herek Critters ( 1986 ) Bill & Ted 's Excellent Adventure ( 1989 ) Do n't Tell Mom the Babysitter 's Dead ( 1991 ) The Mighty Ducks ( 1992 ) The Three Musketeers ( 1993 ) Mr. Holland 's Opus ( 1995 ) 101 Dalmatians ( 1996 ) Holy Man ( 1998 ) Rock Star ( 2001 ) Life or Something Like It ( 2002 ) Man of the House ( 2005 ) Picture This ( 2008 ) Dead like Me : Life After Death ( 2009 ) Into the Blue 2 : The Reef ( 2009 ) The Cutting Edge : Fire and Ice ( 2010 ) The Chaperone ( 2011 ) Jinxed ( 2013 ) Dolly Parton 's Coat of Many Colors ( 2015 ) The Great Gilly Hopkins ( 2015 ) Dolly Parton 's Christmas of Many Colors : Circle of Love ( 2016 ) Dolly Parton Albums Singles Studio albums Hello, I 'm Dolly ( 1967 ) Just Because I 'm a Woman ( 1968 ) In the Good Old Days ( When Times Were Bad ) ( 1969 ) My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy ( 1969 ) The Fairest of Them All ( 1970 ) The Golden Streets of Glory ( 1971 ) Joshua ( 1971 ) Coat of Many Colors ( 1971 ) Touch Your Woman ( 1972 ) My Favorite Songwriter, Porter Wagoner ( 1972 ) My Tennessee Mountain Home ( 1973 ) Bubbling Over ( 1973 ) Jolene ( 1974 ) Love Is Like a Butterfly ( 1974 ) The Bargain Store ( 1975 ) Dolly ( 1975 ) All I Can Do ( 1976 ) New Harvest... First Gathering ( 1977 ) Here You Come Again ( 1977 ) Heartbreaker ( 1978 ) Great Balls of Fire ( 1979 ) Dolly, Dolly, Dolly ( 1980 ) 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs ( 1980 ) Heartbreak Express ( 1982 ) Burlap & Satin ( 1983 ) The Great Pretender ( 1984 ) Real Love ( 1985 ) Rainbow ( 1987 ) White Limozeen ( 1989 ) Eagle When She Flies ( 1991 ) Slow Dancing with the Moon ( 1993 ) Something Special ( 1995 ) Treasures ( 1996 ) Hungry Again ( 1998 ) The Grass Is Blue ( 1999 ) Little Sparrow ( 2001 ) Halos & Horns ( 2002 ) For God and Country ( 2003 ) Those Were The Days ( 2005 ) Backwoods Barbie ( 2008 ) Better Day ( 2011 ) Blue Smoke ( 2014 ) Pure & Simple ( 2016 ) Compilations As Long as I Love ( 1970 ) The Best of Dolly Parton ( 1970 ) Just the Way I Am ( 1972 ) Mine ( 1973 ) Best of Dolly Parton ( 1975 ) Dolly Parton 's Greatest Hits ( 1982 ) Collector 's Series ( 1985 ) Think About Love ( 1986 ) The Best There Is ( 1987 ) Best of Dolly Parton, Vol. 3 ( 1987 ) I Will Always Love You and Other Greatest Hits ( 1996 ) Ultimate Dolly Parton ( 2003 ) Singer, Songwriter & Legendary Performer ( 2006 ) The Very Best of Dolly Parton ( 2007 ) 16 Biggest Hits ( 2007 ) Playlist : The Very Best of Dolly Parton ( 2008 ) Dolly ( 2009 ) Exclusives Precious Memories ( 1999 ) Sha - Kon - O - Hey ! Land of Blue Smoke ( 2009 ) Collaborations Just Between You And Me Just the Two of Us Always, Always Porter Wayne and Dolly Rebecca Once More Two of a Kind The Right Combination Burning the Midnight Oil Together Always We Found It Love & Music Porter ' n ' Dolly Say Forever You 'll Be Mine Porter & Dolly The Winning Hand Trio Honky Tonk Angels Trio II Songs `` Dumb Blonde '' `` Mule Skinner Blues '' `` Joshua '' `` Coat of Many Colors '' `` Touch Your Woman '' `` My Tennessee Mountain Home '' `` Jolene '' `` I Will Always Love You '' `` Love is Like a Butterfly `` The Bargain Store '' `` The Seeker '' `` We Used To '' `` All I Can Do '' `` Light of a Clear Blue Morning '' `` Here You Come Again '' `` Two Doors Down '' / `` It 's All Wrong, But It 's All Right '' `` Heartbreaker '' `` Baby I 'm Burning '' `` You 're The Only One '' `` Sweet Summer Lovin ' '' `` Starting Over Again '' `` Old Flames Ca n't Hold a Candle to You '' `` 9 to 5 '' `` But You Know I Love You '' `` The House of the Rising Sun '' `` Single Women '' `` Heartbreak Express '' `` Hard Candy Christmas '' `` Potential New Boyfriend '' `` Save the Last Dance for Me '' `` Tennessee Homesick Blues '' `` Do n't Call It Love '' `` Real Love '' ( w / Kenny Rogers ) `` Think About Love '' `` Tie Our Love ( In a Double Knot ) '' `` We Had It All '' `` The River Unbroken '' `` Why 'd You Come in Here Lookin ' Like That '' `` Yellow Roses '' `` White Limozeen '' `` Rockin ' Years '' `` Silver and Gold '' `` Eagle When She Flies '' `` Romeo '' `` Little Sparrow '' `` Better Get to Livin ' '' `` Together You and I '' Collaboration singles `` The Last Thing on My Mind '' `` Please Do n't Stop Loving Me '' `` Say Forever You 'll Be Mine '' `` To Know Him Is to Love Him '' `` Telling Me Lies '' `` Those Memories of You '' `` Wildflowers '' Guest singles `` Islands in the Stream '' ( w / Kenny Rogers ) `` Love Is Strange '' ( w / Kenny Rogers ) `` When I Get Where I 'm Going '' ( w / Brad Paisley ) Soundtracks The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Rhinestone Straight Talk Live albums A Real Live Dolly Heartsongs : Live from Home Live and Well Live from London An Evening With... Dolly Live ! Christmas albums Once Upon a Christmas ( w / Kenny Rogers ) Home for Christmas Children 's albums I Believe in You Films Hollywood to Dollywood The Book Lady For the Love of Dolly Dolly Parton 's Coat of Many Colors Dolly Parton 's Christmas of Many Colors : Circle of Love Tours Halos & Horns Tour Hello, I 'm Dolly Tour The Vintage Tour An Evening with Dolly Parton Backwoods Barbie Tour Better Day World Tour Blue Smoke World Tour Pure & Simple Tour Theme parks and attractions Dollywood Dollywood 's Splash Country Dolly Parton 's Dixie Stampede Related articles Awards and nominations Stella Parton Rachel Dennison Dollywood Foundation Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton discography Just Because I 'm a Woman : Songs of Dolly Parton Book Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dolly_Parton%27s_Coat_of_Many_Colors&oldid=814782897 '' Categories : 2015 television films 2010s drama films American films American television films American drama films NBC network original films Dolly Parton Films about religion Films set in the 1950s Films directed by Stephen Herek Films shot in Georgia ( U.S. state ) Films set in Tennessee Films based on songs Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 10 December 2017, at 22 : 31. 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Question: who played dolly in the coat of many colors
Answer: Alyvia Alyn Lind