Contents:
Willowdean's friendship with Ellen takes a hit, as does her romance with Bo. But she makes it all the way to the competition — even though she doesn't win. In the movie, Willowdean is disqualified for wearing an unapproved costume during the talent portion of the competition — for which she performs a magic show in a sequined magician's suit. In the book, however, she is disqualified to performing an unauthorized routine: she dresses up as Dolly Parton and sings a lip-synched rendition of "Jolene.
She isn't a competitor, though. Instead, she's Ellen's escort, because Tim is sick with food poisoning.
Willowdean doesn't win the pageant, but Millie — who gets her own story in Julie Murphy's sequel, Puddin' — takes home second place. In the book, it is not revealed who wins the crown, though one can assume the winner is a thin, "traditionally" beautiful young woman. In the second portion of the novel, Bo repeatedly asks Willowdean to be his girlfriend, but she resists answering the question, because she doesn't believe that a guy who looks like him should date a girl who looks like her.
Rate This. Director: Anne Fletcher. Writers: Kristin Hahn screenplay by , Julie Murphy based on the novel by.
From metacritic. Golden Globes Trending Titles. Movies I Saw In Watched in Share this Rating Title: Dumplin' 6. Use the HTML below.
You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. No, Mom-Coms! Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 nominations.
Learn more More Like This. Cake II Isn't It Romantic Comedy Fantasy Romance. Murder Mystery Action Comedy Crime.
Dumplin' is a American coming-of-age comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Kristin Hahn. It is based on the young adult novel of the same. She's taking a stand in a swimsuit and gown. And she's not doing it alone. Because everybody -- and every body -- deserves a chance. Watch trailers & learn.
Drama Romance. A teenage girl's secret love letters are exposed and wreak havoc on her love life. Mother's Day I Comedy Drama Romance. Three generations come together in the week leading up to Mother's Day.
Main article: Dumplin' soundtrack. Her friends called her Will and her mom calls her Dumplin', a nickname she hates. Who do you read? Will performs a Dolly Parton tribute with her magic tricks, and is a success with the crowd. Yet none of these scenes jibe with the mawkish main narrative in which Zellweger, leaning hard into tic-laden mimicry, plays the broke and barbiturate-addicted year-old Garland.
Just Go with It Comedy Romance. Sierra Burgess Is a Loser Someone Great Office Christmas Party Otherhood We're the Millers Comedy Crime. The Kissing Booth A high school student is forced to confront her secret crush at a kissing booth. Edit Cast Cast overview, first billed only: Danielle Macdonald Willowdean Jennifer Aniston Yes and yasss, honeychild. Too many movies use profanity as a crutch, but the one F-bomb that arrives midway through actually feels like a welcome astringent.
Aniston is mostly playing a beehived outline, though she has a great time with her frosted tips and fluttery hands, and Macdonald is so immensely likable, you wish she was given a little more genuine tension in a script that seems content to settle for TV-movie peaks and valleys. Put it all on a pillow, and wear it proud.
Dumplin' isn't the pageant winner, but a sweet and proud runner-up: EW review. Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team.