Chicago-area AMC theaters to showcase Dolly Parton movies this week
NBC Chicago • • entertainment
Key Points:
- AMC theaters nationwide will honor the late Dolly Parton by screening two of her classic films, "Steel Magnolias" and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," starting Friday for a limited engagement.
- The tribute follows Parton's recent passing at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer.
- "Steel Magnolias" (1989) is celebrated for its portrayal of close female friendships in the American South and features stars like Sally Field and Julia Roberts.
- "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" is a comedy starring Parton, Burt Reynolds, and Dom DeLuise, focusing on a brothel owner and a sheriff resisting local moral opposition.
- Several AMC locations in the Chicago area, including AMC River East 21, Village Crossing 16, Naperville, and Crestwood theaters, will participate in the screenings.
