A brilliant film that helped define a genre

The first must-see film of the year.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

This is absolutely my favorite Christmas movie. The film can be hard to find but for the past few years CMT has thankfully played it several times each December. It has everything a movie should have: preposterous wigs, shotguns galore, a gang of multi-cultural orphans, a mountain man, an evil witch, and a whole lotta Dolly Parton with a guitar. Plus its directed by the Fonz! Think snow white meets coal miners daughter and throw in some good old fashioned Christmas spirit. Cinematic gold! The movie is heavily sprinkled with clichés, but in a fun and stylish way. If you're looking for character development or high drama, look elsewhere. If, on the other hand, you're looking for John Ritter to say with a heavy drawl "thats real Christmasy of you" look no further.

This has been a #1 family favorite for years and we have looked everywhere but can not find a copy to buy. Does anyone know where I can go to buy a few copies on DVD for my family? If you know where I can go to buy this movie please post it on this site I will keep checking for updates. This truly my favorite Christmas movie of all time it just doesn't feel like Christmas until we watch it and now our copies we taped from TV years ago are worn out so badly that it is not possible to watch it anymore. I think this is a great movie that shows what Christmas is truly about and it's not presents it's being together and caring for one another there is so little of that these days and Dolly's music and character bring joy and laughter to all. We love to watch Dolly in all her movies and her music brings joy to us all.

dolly and lee majors in smoky mountain Christmas is my favorite movie when i had my VCR i watch it all year round now i can't watch it any more cause i don't have a VCR and you don't sell it on DVD i really wish you would make it on DVD so i can start watching it again i really miss watching please. the movie at times it real sad i start to cry but watching more of it then it makes you happy again. me and my daughter watched it together all the time. She asked me the other day if they make it on DVD so we could watch it. its the best Christmas movie i have ever watch and i really love watching it over and over. I think Dolly Parton and Lee Majors are very good actors together. Well have a good holiday and i hope it comes out on DVD very soon

This movie, we have had taped from TV back in the 80's, and I have watched it every year I can remember. From a child growing up, to now a 21 yr. old, I still feel like a kid and get entirely into the movie Every time I watch it. Thank you so much Dolly for the life-fulfilling movie! I will watch this until I die, and when IU have kids they will watch it too. I want to find the songs that she sings in it somewhere. Anyone know? This movie is a recommendation I give to everyone around Christmas time. Being a huge Chrisztmas fan and all, I think that the holiday should automatically go hand in hand with this movie no matter where you go!