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Dumplin'

2018, Movie, 1h 50min

To prove a point about measuring up and fitting in, Texas teen Willowdean “Dumplin’” Dickson enters a local pageant run by her ex-beauty queen mom.

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Reviews

Critic Leah Greenblatt

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Like a pillow cross-stitched with sassy aphorisms, Dumplin’ is kitschy and squishy and, if let yourself, pretty sweet to sink into.

Read full review at Entertainment Weekly

Critic Renee Longstreet

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Part fairy tale, part coming-of-age story, and always about self-acceptance, this movie will make you laugh and warm your heart.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

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In the movie Dumplin', a Texas teenager named Willowdean "Will" Dickson, who has been criticized for her weight by her beauty queen mother, decides to enter a local pageant run by her mother as an act of protest. Despite facing opposition from her mother and feeling self-conscious about her appearance, Will perseveres and finds support from her friends and a drag queen mentor. Through her journey, Will learns to embrace herself and find confidence in who she is, ultimately inspiring others to do the same. The movie features themes of self-acceptance, friendship, and family reconciliation, set against the backdrop of a small Texas town.

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You can stream Dumplin' on: Netflix

What movies are similar to Dumplin'? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Dumplin' include Green Book, Parasite, The Holdovers, Rudderless, The Banshees of Inisherin, Cider with Rosie.

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Dumplin' was released for streaming on December 7, 2018.