- Actors: Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, Dom DeLuise, Charles Durning, Jim Nabors
- Directors: Colin Higgins
- Writers: Colin Higgins, Larry L. King, Peter Masterson
- Producers: Edward K. Milkis, Peter Macgregor-Scott, Robert L. Boyett, Thomas L. Miller
- Language English
- Classification: 15
- Studio: 4 Front
- VHS Release Date: 1 July 1999
- Run Time: 114 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004R661
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,198 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
This is an energetic, but ultimately mediocre adaptation of the play, directed on Broadway by Tommy Tune. Burt Reynolds is the town sheriff and a regular patron of a local bordello. He wages a public battle to keep it open after it is targeted as the devil's den by a television minister. Charles Durning won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, and there are some lively song and dance numbers featuring Dolly Parton as the madam of the Chicken Ranch. However, this becomes bogged down in too many serious moments for it to be more than a lightweight musical comedy. --Rochelle O'Gorman, Amazon.com
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This is a gentle but hilarious comedy. A subject you would not normally think could be so entertaining, Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds complement each other perfectly, and the music is has you singing all the way through. I have been looking for this film on video for years. Well worth watching.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
If you’re looking for high art – forget it! Intellectual stimulation – look elsewhere! Great action sequences – sorry! But, if you want to largely disengage the brain for a semi-musical, sort of love-story, with a bit of morality, a few funny bits and even the odd tear-jerking moment thrown in (not to mention some attractive girls dancing in their lingerie), starring several well-loved actors having a day off (but definitely not an off day), then give this one a try. I don’t think you’ll regret it.
The film is allegedly based on a true story and concerns a “chicken ranch” (the establishment of the title) in Texas, to which the local sheriff Ed Earl Dodd (Burt Reynolds at his affable best) has always turned a blind eye, largely because he’s “dating” the proprietress, Miss Mona (the wonderfully pneumatic Dolly Parton – ideal in the role). It comes to the attention of big-shot TV crusader, Melvin P. Thorpe (a splendidly over-the-top Dom DeLuise) who initiates a campaign to have it shut down. After being made to look a fool (!) on TV by Thorpe, sheriff Ed Earl goes in person to see the Governor of Texas (the always-superb Charles Durning – look out for his gem of a song-and-dance number “Oooh! I love to dance a little sidestep”) to plead the case for the chicken ranch, and the Governor…… well, you’ll have to watch it and find out.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Dolly Parton at her most upfront and Burt Reynolds at his cheekiest best. A tremendous tour-de-force for all concerned. The acting is engaging and the song and dance routines are simply fabulous. Everyone gives their all and the film is one of the all-time feel-good movies alongside "Grease". Even the sad sections bring a smile to your face as the story goes on. Stunning!!!!!!
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With Burt and Dolly this much fun just couldn't be legal!
(THE FILM):
The demise of the real-life Chicken Ranch inspired the musical stage play, and now the big screen version stars Burt Reynolds as Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd and Dolly... Read more
The demise of the real-life Chicken Ranch inspired the musical stage play, and now the big screen version stars Burt Reynolds as Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd and Dolly... Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. F. husseiny
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Ordered at short notice for a birthday gift and was delivered in good time and packaged well. This item was a gift and so I cannot comment as to the condition of the disc but I... Read more
Published 3 months ago by LOR_ALL
Best
A good old fashioned musical, even though Burt Reynolds can't really sing; Dolly makes up for him. Good storyline, quite funny & with a happy ending.
Published 3 months ago by A. Bibby
The Greatest Little Whorehouse in Texas - DVD Quality
I purchased this DVD for my wife as she has been on at me for years, saying how much she loved it when she was younger. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Dazz Upton
Love it!
This is my favorite film in the whole world! seriously, i have watched it every day without fail since i can remember, its kind of a good luck thing now i suppose. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Miss C. Bodkin
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After initial problems getting this DVD to play on our new SONY DVD/VCR combo we managed to get the DVD to play. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2010 by Mel M
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This was a simply great film with Dolly Parton & Burt Reynolds there were some funny parts, serious ones & a lot of singing & dancing it was so good to watch this film
Published on 12 Jan 2010 by Jacqueline
DVD
Great DVD with Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton also the great Dom DeLuise, who is sadly no longer with us, but i bet whereever he is they are having a good laugh. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2009 by D. Weaver
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This is a great film funny and entertaining, lighthearted and romantic, not to be taken seriously. Good music, good story, a real feel good romantic comedy, Burt Reynolds and Dolly... Read more
Published on 2 May 2004
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