Christmas on the Square facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Christmas on the Square
Film poster
Directed by	Debbie Allen
Screenplay by	Maria S. Schlatter
Starring	Dolly Parton Jenifer Lewis Josh Segarra Jeanine Mason Mary Lane Haskell Treat Williams Christine Baranski
Music by	Dolly Parton
Cinematography	Oliver Bokelberg
Editing by	Casey O. Rohrs
Studio	Warner Bros. Television Magnolia Hill Productions
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date(s)	November 22, 2020 (2020-11-22)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Christmas on the Square (full title Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square) is a 2020 American Christmas musical film directed and choreographed by Debbie Allen. Starring Dolly Parton, Christine Baranski, Jenifer Lewis, and Treat Williams, the plot follows the wealthy Regina Fuller (Baranski), returning to her hometown to evict the residents and sell the land to a mall developer. Netflix released the film on November 22, 2020. At the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, Christmas on the Square won the award for Outstanding Television Movie.

Cast

• Dolly Parton as Angel
• Jenifer Lewis as Margeline
• Josh Segarra as Pastor Christian Hathaway
• Jeanine Mason as Felicity Sorenson
• Mary Lane Haskell as Jenna Hathaway
• Treat Williams as Carl Pellam
• Christine Baranski as Regina Fuller
• Brandon Hudson as Randy

Songs

Parton wrote all of the songs featured in the film. A soundtrack album was not released, although Parton did record versions of "Christmas Is" and "Christmas on the Square" for her 2020 album A Holly Dolly Christmas. "Try" was originally featured on Parton’s 2014 album Blue Smoke.

1. "Main Title" – Orchestra
2. "Christmas Is / Christmas on the Square / Gotta Get Out / Maybe, Just Maybe / So Sorry" – Dolly Parton, Christine Baranski, Josh Segarra, Mary Lane Haskell, Jeanine Mason, and Ensemble
3. "You" – Josh Segarra and Mary Lane Haskell
4. "Queen of Mean" – Jenifer Lewis
5. "Keeper of Memories" – Treat Williams
6. "Everybody Needs an Angel" – Dolly Parton
7. "Light Your Lamp" – Dolly Parton
8. "Wickedest Witch of the Middle" – Josh Segarra and Ensemble
9. "Try" – Josh Segarra, Mary Lane Haskell, and Ensemble
10. "Fairytale" – Selah Kimbro Jones & Christine Baranski
11. "Maybe, Just Maybe" (Reprise 1) – Christine Baranski
12. "A Father's Prayer" – Douglas Sills
13. "Everybody Needs an Angel" (Reprise) – Dolly Parton and Jeanine Mason
14. "Rearview Mirror / Happy Town / Just Dance" – Dolly Parton, Christine Baranski, and Ensemble
15. "Maybe, Just Maybe" (Reprise 2) – Christine Baranski
16. "A Father's Prayer" (Reprise) – Matthew Johnson
17. "Christmas Is" (Reprise) – Jeanine Mason
18. "Try" (Reprise) – Mary Lane Haskell
19. "Angels Know" – Dolly Parton
20. "Maybe, Just Maybe" (Reprise 3) – Christine Baranski
21. "Try" (Gospel Reprise) – Jenifer Lewis and Ensemble
22. "An Angel's Prayer" – Dolly Parton
23. "Forgive Me" – Christine Baranski
24. "Christmas Is / Christmas on the Square" (Finale) – Cast
25. "Try" (End Credits) – Dolly Parton

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