The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a 1982 American musical comedy film co-written, produced and directed by Colin Higgins (in his final film as director). An adaptation of the 1978 Broadway musical of the same name, the film stars Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, Jim Nabors, Charles Durning and Dom DeLuise.
Awards
Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actor - Charles Durning (Nominated)
Golden Globe Awards
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Nominated)
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy - Dolly Parton (Nominated)
Grammy Awards
Best Country Vocal Performance, Female - "I Will Always Love You" – Dolly Parton (Nominated)
Twenty Fans
A Li’l Ol’ Bitty Pissant Country Place
Watch Dog Theme
Texas Has A Whorehouse In It
The Aggie Song
The Sidestep
No Lies
Hard Candy Christmas
The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas
(Movie Musical)
(Screenplay by Colin Higgins, Larry L. King and Peter Masterson, music by Carol Hall)
Critical Acclaim For The Film
“The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is just about everything it’s meant to be — a couple of diverting hours in the dark. Rollicking, good-natured, a bit spicy and with just enough heart to avoid seeming totally synthetic.”
- Variety
“Dimples, wigs, bazooms, and all, Dolly Parton is phenomenally likable as the madam; her whole personality is melodious, and her acting isn’t bad at all.”
- The New Yorker
