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A Man Named Pearl
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63 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: A bigoted remark dissuades Pearl Fryar from moving into a white neighborhood. Told “Black people don’t keep up their yards,” Pearl creates an extraordinary topiary garden that conveys his philosophy of Love, Peace and Goodwill. (Shadow Distribution)

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    75
    The 66-year-old African-American, the subject of the inspiring documentary A Man Named Pearl, doesn't have scissors where his hands should be, but he turns trees and bushes into topiary sculptures every bit as amazing as the ones Johnny Depp's character crafts in the Tim Burton film.
  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    75
    This is moviemaking that honors the craftsmanship of its subject.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Steve Winn
    50
    A pleasant but mild-mannered experience.

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  1. wordmaster
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    Uplifting portrait of a man in love with living, an artist who transforms topiary into a personal art. We cheer from the time we see the unlikely yard he has created in Bishopville, SC, and the tale continues to get better. Life-affirming without the custard sauce.… Expand
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