A Smoky Mountain Christmas
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A Smoky Mountain Christmas is a 1986 fantasy television film directed by Henry Winkler
(who also has a cameo role in the film). It stars Dolly Parton
and Lee Majors
.
Upon arriving at the cabin, Lorna finds it has become the impromptu home of seven orphans who are hiding from the orphanage in town. The children actually discover her sleeping in one of the beds, (an allusion to the Seven Dwarfs finding Snow White) to which the youngest girl proclaims: "I know who she is. She's the Angel."
Because they both have secrets to keep - the orphans don't want to be found by the orphanage and Lorna doesn't want to be found by anyone from LA - they agree to keep each other's presence at the cabin a secret. Lorna then quickly builds strong friendships with the children, although it takes a while to win over cautious Jake, the eldest brother in the family.
Little does she know, Lorna has been followed to the cabin by a sleazy and enterprising paparazzo (Dan Hedaya), who is determined to reveal her hidden location. In addition to the paparazzo, Lorna faces a mountain "witch woman," Jezebel, who is determined to kill her for attracting the eye of her lover, the sheriff of the nearby town. Lorna is saved from Jezebel's first attempt on her life by Mountain Dan (Lee Majors), a wandering mountain man who is wise to the ways of "mountain folk."
After the paparazzo reveals Lorna's identity to the sheriff, she is arrested and the children are taken back to the orphanage. Jezebel, disguised as an old woman, delivers a poisoned pie to Lorna in prison, but is tricked into eating it herself and falls into an endless sleep. Lorna is freed from prison by Jake, Dan and the paparazzo and they formulate a plan to free the children from the orphanage.
Dressed as Santa Claus and a helper Elf, Dan and Lorna are able to get into the orphanage and free the children, only to be stopped by the sheriff while trying to escape.
They are taken before an extremely uninterested Judge (John Ritter) who eventually dismisses all charges against Lorna and Dan and grants custody of the children to Lorna.
Henry Winkler
Henry Franklin Winkler, OBE is an American actor, director, producer, and author.Winkler is best known for his role as Fonzie on the 1970s American sitcom Happy Days...
(who also has a cameo role in the film). It stars Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
and Lee Majors
Lee Majors
Lee Majors is an American television, film and voice actor, best known for his starring role as Colonel Steve Austin in The Six Million Dollar Man and as Colt Seavers in The Fall Guy ....
.
Plot
Country music superstar Lorna Davis (Dolly Parton) is overwhelmed and disillusioned by her career and loneliness. She plans a trip to a friend's cabin in Tennessee's Smoky Mountains to escape and recuperate during the Christmas season.Upon arriving at the cabin, Lorna finds it has become the impromptu home of seven orphans who are hiding from the orphanage in town. The children actually discover her sleeping in one of the beds, (an allusion to the Seven Dwarfs finding Snow White) to which the youngest girl proclaims: "I know who she is. She's the Angel."
Because they both have secrets to keep - the orphans don't want to be found by the orphanage and Lorna doesn't want to be found by anyone from LA - they agree to keep each other's presence at the cabin a secret. Lorna then quickly builds strong friendships with the children, although it takes a while to win over cautious Jake, the eldest brother in the family.
Little does she know, Lorna has been followed to the cabin by a sleazy and enterprising paparazzo (Dan Hedaya), who is determined to reveal her hidden location. In addition to the paparazzo, Lorna faces a mountain "witch woman," Jezebel, who is determined to kill her for attracting the eye of her lover, the sheriff of the nearby town. Lorna is saved from Jezebel's first attempt on her life by Mountain Dan (Lee Majors), a wandering mountain man who is wise to the ways of "mountain folk."
After the paparazzo reveals Lorna's identity to the sheriff, she is arrested and the children are taken back to the orphanage. Jezebel, disguised as an old woman, delivers a poisoned pie to Lorna in prison, but is tricked into eating it herself and falls into an endless sleep. Lorna is freed from prison by Jake, Dan and the paparazzo and they formulate a plan to free the children from the orphanage.
Dressed as Santa Claus and a helper Elf, Dan and Lorna are able to get into the orphanage and free the children, only to be stopped by the sheriff while trying to escape.
They are taken before an extremely uninterested Judge (John Ritter) who eventually dismisses all charges against Lorna and Dan and grants custody of the children to Lorna.
Selected cast
- Dolly PartonDolly PartonDolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
as Lorna Davis - Lee MajorsLee MajorsLee Majors is an American television, film and voice actor, best known for his starring role as Colonel Steve Austin in The Six Million Dollar Man and as Colt Seavers in The Fall Guy ....
as Mountain Dan - John RitterJohn RitterJonathan Southworth "John" Ritter was an American actor, voice over artist and comedian perhaps best known for having played Jack Tripper and Paul Hennessy in the ABC sitcoms Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules, respectively...
as Judge Harold Benton - Rene AuberjonoisRene AuberjonoisRené Murat Auberjonois is an American actor, known for portraying Father Mulcahy in the movie version of M*A*S*H and for creating a number of characters in long-running television series, including Clayton Endicott III on Benson , Odo on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Chef Louis in The Little...
as Ned - Anita MorrisAnita Morris-Career:Among many roles, Morris's most prominent film role was as Carol Dodsworth, the mistress to Danny DeVito, in Ruthless People and for her sensual performance as Carla in the musical Nine opposite Raul Julia. While nominated for a Best Featured Actress Tony Award as Carla, she lost to Liliane...
as Jezebel
External links
- Smoky Mountain Christmas DVD at Times Forgotten DVD