Experience The Magic On DVD May 3
Parton
Set To Appear on CBS This Morning, 700 Club, Access Hollywood, GAC’s
Great American Playlist, CMT’s Hot Twenty Countdown, Fox411, and more in
support of DVD release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 29, 2016) – Just in time for Mother’s Day, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release the critically acclaimed film Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors
on DVD for the first time on May 3, 2016. Experience the magic and
warmth of the television movie event that is based on the inspiring true
story of living legend Dolly Parton’s remarkable upbringing in rural
Tennessee. In support of the DVD release, Dolly will head out on the
promotional trail and appear on Access Hollywood on April 30th, CMT
After Midnite on April 30th and CMT’s Hot Twenty Countdown on April 30th
and May 1st, CBS This Morning and Yahoo TV on May 2nd, CMT Radio Live
on May 2nd, Entertainment Tonight Canada on May 3rd, GAC’s Great
American Playlist on May 3rd and May 12th, CBS This Morning on May 5th,
CBN’s 700 Club on May 6th, PBS’s Metro Focus on May 5th and May 8th with
additional features with Parade, People Magazine, Huffington Post,
Fox411, Rolling Stone Country and more.
“It is my true belief that if you’re lucky enough to have a good
mother, that is the greatest gift that you will ever know,” said Dolly.
“So many people responded to my Mother in the “Coat of Many Colors”
movie not only because of the wonderful job that Jennifer Nettles did
portraying her, but the love and attention that Mama gave to all of her
children.”
To date, the initial broadcast of Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors
has delivered 15.9M total viewers (Live+7), becoming the #1 movie on
broadcast with total viewers in more than 6 years.* Furthermore, Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors
has the highest total viewer L+SD to L+3 increase (2.548 M) ever!** The
family-oriented faith-based movie stars Jennifer Nettles (award-winning
singer/songwriter and lead vocalist of the duo Sugarland), Ricky Schroder (NYPD Blue, The Lost Battalion, 24), Gerald McRaney (Agent X, Mike & Molly, Longmire, House of Cards), and Alyvia Alyn Lind (Transparent, Revenge, Blended). Dolly Parton introduces the film and serves as narrator. Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors
also contains an alternate version of the movie, deleted scenes and
heartwarming extras. The DVD is priced to own at $19.98 SRP.
This once-in-a-lifetime special takes place inside the tight-knit
Parton family as they struggle to overcome a devastating tragedy and
discover the healing power of love, faith and a raggedy patchwork coat —
vividly described in the well-known song of the film’s title — that
helped make Parton who she is today. Set in the Tennessee Great Smoky
Mountains in 1955, this poignant and uplifting family-friendly story
follows the incidents in Dolly and her family’s life around the time she
was nine years old.
Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors is
executive produced by Dolly Parton, Sam Haskell and Pamela K. Long.
Written by Long, the film was directed by Stephen Herek. Hudson Hickman
served as line producer and Velton Ray Bunch and Mark Leggett composed
the musical score. The film is a production of Magnolia Hill Productions
and DP Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors first premiered on December 10, 2015, on NBC.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Coat of Many Colors: Bringing the Song to the Screen (Featurette) – This
featurette explores the early life of Dolly Parton, the “Queen of
Country Music.” Ms. Parton talks about the origin of her hit song “Coat
of Many Colors” and the journey of bringing this story of love and
forgiveness to television.
• Deleted Scenes