“Coat of Many Colors” to re-air Christmas day

Mary Jane Farmer | December 13, 2015 | Reply

“Coat of Many Colors” is the Most-Watched Film on Broadcast Networks Since May 2012

UPDATE: Less than a week after 15.6 million viewers watched “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors,” NBC is giving families another chance to watch the TV movie with an encore special presentation Christmas Day at 9/8c (p.m.).

“I hoped to bring some families together so they could sit and watch a move like this. I really wanted to celebrate the people, my whole family, who made me who and what I am today. I’m so blessed and thankful for everyone who watched and I hope this story reaches many, many more when NBC shows it Christmas night,” said Parton.

NOTE: Jennifer Nettles, who played Avie Lee Parton (Dolly’s mother) in the movie is appearing at Choctaw Casino’s Grand Theater, along with Brandy Clark, Lindsay Ell, and Tara Thompson, on April 29. Tickets are available through links on the Website: ChoctawCasinos.com.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 11, 2015) – “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” captivated the hearts of 13 million when the TV-movie aired on NBC Thursday night.

The heartwarming film about following your dreams, having faith and keeping love alive despite tough times attracted 13 million viewers and a 1.8 in adults 18-49. It was the most watched movie on broadcast TV in more than 3 years.

The film is set in the Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains in 1955. It is neither a biopic nor a musical about Parton’s whole life, but rather a family-oriented, faith-based story about the incidents in her and her family’s life around the time she was 9 years old.

“Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” will stream for 25 days from broadcast on NBC.com, NBC apps and Set-Top Box On Demand.

WATCH NOW:
www.nbc.com/coat-of-many-colors/video/dolly-partons-coat-of-many-colors/2948111

(Press release from Webster PR)

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