A Man Named Pearl

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A Man Named Pearl

G

2006

1h 18m

Documentary

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Self-trained at topiary, Pearl Fryar creates a garden that draws international tourists.

Critics Consensus

Though it lacks moviemaking polish, A Man Named Pearl is redeemed by the interest -- and uplift -- generated by its subject.

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Mark Holcomb

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B+

Sep 7, 2011

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Pearl hasn't forgotten his roots, and he hasn't forgotten his responsibility to lift up others along the way.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 15, 2020

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Jennifer Merin

About.com

This documentary is a head-over-heels tribute to Pearl Fryer, a man who is extraordinary--and not just 'cause his name is Pearl!

Rated: 4/5

May 26, 2009

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Josh Bell

Las Vegas Weekly

A heartwarming but superficial documentary that's saved from hagiography primarily by the humility and charm of its subject.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 9, 2008

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Audience Member

Awesome. Funny and touching. Great way to spend an hour and eighteen minutes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Inspirational documentary about Pearl Fryar that shows how far passion, hard work, and positive thinking will get you. Impressive what he accomplished without formal training/education, and furthermore he doesn't use pesticides (he uses trenching) nor use irrigation. He continues to change the small town community he lives in and touch the lives of people everywhere.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

This film is a captivating combination of the story of a brilliant self-taught artist, an embarrasing example of the racism that still exists in this country, and a tourism advertisement for Bishopville, South Carolina. Pearl Fryar's story, however, is well worth suffering through the other stuff.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

Loved this little documentary.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

A mediocre documentary, but a remarkable man.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

The power of L-O-V-E! Inspiring.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Scott Galloway

Director

Brent Pierson

Director

Scott Galloway

Producer

Cecil Stokes

Executive Producer

J. Steven Anderson

Cinematographer

Greg Grzeszczak

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Synopsis

Self-trained at topiary, Pearl Fryar creates a garden that draws international tourists.

Director: Scott Galloway, Brent Pierson
Producer: Scott Galloway
Rating: G
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $201.6K
Runtime: 1h 18m