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Dumplin' streaming

2018 Movie United States Drama, Music, Comedy 110 min FSK 6
By: Anne Fletcher With: Danielle Macdonald, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Jennifer Aniston, Odeya Rush, Maddie Baillio

Willowdean ('Dumplin'), the plus-size teenage daughter of a former beauty queen, signs up for her mom's Miss Teen Bluebonnet pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town.

Filmium rating
63%

Mood

Empowering
Heartwarming
Reflective
Uplifting

Cast & Crew

Anne Fletcher
Kristin Hahn
Julie Murphy
Harold Perrineau
Odeya Rush
Luke Benward
Bex Taylor-Klaus
Danielle Macdonald
Jennifer Aniston
Maddie Baillio

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused
Dialogue-Driven
Emotional Storytelling
Handheld
Naturalistic
Warm Lighting

Narrative Structure

Character Arc
Chronological
Coming-Of-Age
Linear

Pace

Balanced
Character-Driven
Engaging
Moderate

Runtime

Family-Friendly
Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Country-Influenced
Pop Soundtrack

Style

Character-Driven
Cinematic
Colorful
Contemporary
Emotional
Realistic

Time-Period

Contemporary
Modern

Central Conflict

Family Approval
Identity Crisis
Mother-Daughter Conflict
Peer Judgment
Self-Acceptance
Self-Discovery

Characters

Best Friends
Mother-Daughter Relationship
Overweight Protagonist

Ending

Acceptance
Bittersweet
Hopeful
Reconciliatory
Triumph

Historical Context

2010S
Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Friendship Repair
Mother-Daughter Reconciliation
Will Enters Pageant

Plot

Coming-Of-Age
Female Empowerment
Friendship
Self-Acceptance
Teen Drama

Setting

Community-Focused
Small Texas Town
Small Town
Texas

Shooting Location

Georgia
Small-Town America

Theme

Body Positivity
Family Love
Friendship
Self-Acceptance

Genre

Comedy
Coming-Of-Age
Drama

Audiences

Family
Lgbtq+ Friendly
Teenagers
Teens
Women
Young Adults

Titles

Dumplin
Dumplin'

Critical Reception

Heartfelt
Uplifting
Well-Acted

Popularity

Netflix Hit
Youth Favorite

Ratings

53 Metacritic
86% On Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

86% Approval
Critical Acclaim
Mixed Reception
Popular On Netflix
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2018
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