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Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl

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Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl is a full-length documentary about the life and work of Sarah Cannon, aka Minnie Pearl. Sarah was a serious, educated woman who had once dreamed of becoming a Shakespearean actress, but she found fame playing a simple country girl who often made herself the butt of her jokes. Instantly identifiable -- even in silhouette -- by her straw hat with a price tag dangling from its brim, Minnie Pearl became an icon of country music radio, stage and TV. When she greeted audiences, they enthusiastically echoed her signature "Howdee" in a happy roar. While Sarah and Minnie were two sides of a coin, they share a legacy of compassion, empowerment and humor.

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Charles Solomon FilmWeek (LAist) 02/15/2023
It could have easily been a stronger film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Gale 02/07/2023 Very good documentary on a wrll loved character. See more Carol 02/07/2023 Liked that much of the story was told with her own voice and actual video clips. The Bonus feature with Rodney Crowell and Kathy Mattea was kind of maudlin at the end. Makeup, camera,and lighting conspired to make Tanya Tucker and Brenda Lee look as awful as possible - felt sorry for them. See more Solo 02/07/2023 I grew up watching Minnie Pearl when she was on the Grand Olde Opry, so it was a trip down memorial lane for me. See more Eunice 02/07/2023 I want to show such grace. See more David B 02/07/2023 I thought there were too many in-person interview, but otherwise it was excellent. I greatly enjoyed it. See more Diane 02/07/2023 Amazing! Happy and Sad. Very informative. See more Read all reviews
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Barbara J. Hall

Director

Reba McEntire

Self

Paul Reubens

Self

Barbara Hall

Producer

Becky Magura

Executive Producer

Daniel W. Tidwell

Executive Producer
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Synopsis Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl is a full-length documentary about the life and work of Sarah Cannon, aka Minnie Pearl. Sarah was a serious, educated woman who had once dreamed of becoming a Shakespearean actress, but she found fame playing a simple country girl who often made herself the butt of her jokes. Instantly identifiable -- even in silhouette -- by her straw hat with a price tag dangling from its brim, Minnie Pearl became an icon of country music radio, stage and TV. When she greeted audiences, they enthusiastically echoed her signature "Howdee" in a happy roar. While Sarah and Minnie were two sides of a coin, they share a legacy of compassion, empowerment and humor.
Director
Barbara J. Hall
Producer
Barbara Hall
Distributor
Fathom Events
Production Co
Nashville Public Television
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 6, 2023, Limited
Runtime
1h 30m