Legendary country and music singer Dolly Parton has seen this movie and she said that she loved it.
The film has received a public endorsement of its subject, Dolly Parton, including a tweet mention on her Twitter account.
Dolly Parton personally approved and supported the making of this movie. Rose Byrne has said: "Without access to Dolly, and her blessing, we could not make the film" and "We really could not have done the film without Dolly's support".
Dolly Parton's duet "Islands in the Stream" with fellow country singer Kenny Rogers, which is performed in this movie, was ranked the #1 duet of all time on CMT 100 Greatest Country Duets of All Time.