Entertainment · Film · published 2026-08-28 · via Billboard

AMC Brings Dolly Parton's Beloved Films Back to Theaters This Weekend

AMC Theaters will show 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' and 'Steel Magnolias' at discounted prices from Aug. 28 through Sept. 2. The screenings honor Dolly Parton, who died Aug. 25 at age 80. The 1982 musical and 1989 dramedy feature Parton in leading roles.

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The two screenings run from Friday through Sept. 2 at reduced ticket prices. "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" (1982) co-stars Burt Reynolds and earned Parton a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy. "Steel Magnolias" (1989) features Parton as hairdresser Truvy Jones alongside Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, and Julia Roberts, who won a Golden Globe for her supporting performance. Both films were box office successes, and Parton appeared in roughly a dozen movies total, including "9 to 5" and "Rhinestone."

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The screenings could draw both longtime Parton fans and younger viewers discovering her film work, potentially boosting theater attendance during a holiday weekend. The tribute may also reinforce Parton's cultural legacy beyond music, reminding audiences of her range as a performer. For AMC, this represents a low-cost programming move that could generate goodwill and foot traffic, while

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