AMC Theaters Honors Dolly Parton By Bringing Two Classic Movies Back
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- AMC Theaters will honor late country icon Dolly Parton by screening her films "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" (1982) and "Steel Magnolias" (1989) at discounted prices from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, following her death on Aug. 25 at age 80.
- Regal Cinemas will also show both films across Tennessee this weekend, expanding to nationwide showings on Sept. 5-6, with all proceeds benefiting Parton's literacy program, the Imagination Library.
- "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," featuring Parton alongside Burt Reynolds, Jim Nabors, and Dom DeLuise, was a box office hit and earned Parton a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy.
- "Steel Magnolias," a dramedy about six women in Louisiana starring Parton as hairdresser Truvy Jones, was also successful and garnered awards including a Golden Globe win for Julia Roberts.
- These screenings provide fans a way to celebrate Parton's legacy and support her charitable work, highlighting her enduring impact on entertainment and philanthropy.
