A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)

So much average

This is an astonishing documentary that will wring your heart while it bends your mind

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

This is absolutely my favorite Christmas movie. The film can be hard to find but for the past few years CMT has thankfully played it several times each December. It has everything a movie should have: preposterous wigs, shotguns galore, a gang of multi-cultural orphans, a mountain man, an evil witch, and a whole lotta Dolly Parton with a guitar. Plus its directed by the Fonz! Think snow white meets coal miners daughter and throw in some good old fashioned Christmas spirit. Cinematic gold! The movie is heavily sprinkled with clichés, but in a fun and stylish way. If you're looking for character development or high drama, look elsewhere. If, on the other hand, you're looking for John Ritter to say with a heavy drawl "thats real Christmasy of you" look no further.

i have seen this movie a hundred times ........................................ and i would have to say i love it love it love it ... dolly parton is my favorite country singer and i love all her movies she is great with the kids and showing them how to be loved was a very inspiring to me ..... i would love to own this movie and i will as soon as i find it to where i don't have to cut off an arm or leg to get it ... i love all dolly Paton's movie's this one , unlikely angels , a Christmas to remember , and many more i have seen almost all if not all of her movies and i love them all ...if you know where i can get this movie and many more of her movies without paying too much please let me know [email protected] i would love to here your comment on how to get it thanks

This movie, we have had taped from TV back in the 80's, and I have watched it every year I can remember. From a child growing up, to now a 21 yr. old, I still feel like a kid and get entirely into the movie Every time I watch it. Thank you so much Dolly for the life-fulfilling movie! I will watch this until I die, and when IU have kids they will watch it too. I want to find the songs that she sings in it somewhere. Anyone know? This movie is a recommendation I give to everyone around Christmas time. Being a huge Chrisztmas fan and all, I think that the holiday should automatically go hand in hand with this movie no matter where you go!

I just watched this on CMT's Cowboy Cool Theater, and I love it! It really is a classic. Very meaningful and not over commercial. I recommend it to all! Dolly Parton and Lee Marvin give great performances, and the kids are great too, they aren't all cutesy like in other Christmas movies.