A touching bio-pic about a humble soul who encountered racism and responded with love, peace and goodwill towards all people.
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07/17/08
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A Man Named Pearl (2008)
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Reviews Counted:28
Fresh:21
Rotten:7
Average Rating:6.7/10
Consensus: Though it lacks moviemaking polish, A Man Named Pearl is redeemed by the interest -- and uplift -- generated by its subject.
Theatrical Release:Jul 18, 2008 Limited
Synopsis: A Man Named Pearl tells the inspiring story of self-taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar. It is a subtle and intriguing film that is certain to open hearts and minds. It offers an upbeat message that... [More]
Director: Scott Galloway, Brent Pierson
Reviews for A Man Named Pearl
As a portrait of genteel small-town life, it's not half-bad, so hellbent on being inspirational that it dodges thornier issues, but so pleasant and well-organized that it's hard to mind.
07/16/08
Overlong by half and upbeat to a fault.
07/16/08
Pic looks very much like a protracted man-of-the-week spot on a local newscast.
07/15/08
A decidedly limited, functional aesthetic affair.
07/15/08
Pearl himself is impeccable, but however merited, the film's encomiums cloy, like the short-lived TV program that reported only "good" news items.
07/13/08
Totally uplifting film about a factory worker who became America's most respected topiary artist.
07/09/08
Go spend 77 minutes with Pearl Fryar and his garden. You'll feel better for it.
05/07/08
Topiary folk artist and chainsaw-wielding 'plant whisperer' Pearl Fryar seems like a wonderful man, but the directors never justify the feature-length treatment they give to a story that easily would have fit into a Sunday morning Charles Kuralt segment.
02/01/08
The film's hero is charismatic: modest, thoughtful, well-spoken, pointing out he achieved remarkable things because he didn't know he wasn't supposed to be able to do them.
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