Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Barbara J. Hall

Producer:

Barbara Hall, Becky Magura, Daniel W. Tidwell

Release Date:

Feb 6, 2023

Runtime:

1hr 30m

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.

Cast

  • Reba McEntire
  • Paul Reubens
  • Garth Brooks
  • Caty Borum Chattoo
  • Henry Cho
  • Trae Crowder
  • Teddy Gentry

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  • Jul 19, 2026

    Generally a Wikipedia kind of biodoc, and some love that but it grows tired for me. However I really have to praise the filmmakers for the interview choices, which could have been chuds like Jeff Foxworthy or Larry the Cable Guy. Instead we hear from many women, artists and…

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    Andrew Chrzanowski
    Andrew Chrzanowski
    Apr 20, 2023

    so cute and so sweet i <3 funny women

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    Eringt
    Eringt
    Feb 6, 2023

    First of all, "Minnie Pearl" was and still is one of the greatest entertainment personas of all time. As everyone would expect, no one interviewed in this piece had an unkind word to say about the Grand Ole Opry's First Lady. If anything, I'm even more of a fan now than I…

    2 Likes
    Bob R.
    Bob R.
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    Dec 30, 2024

    I've loved Minnie Pearl since I was a kid in the early 80s watching her on Hee-Haw, and am so glad a feature-length doc was finally made about her. It's standard talking head/archival footage-style filmmaking, but the subject is so deserving of a deep dive that the…

    1 Likes
    Jenny Barton
    Jenny Barton
    Mar 31, 2024

    Really enjoyable - and informative- documentary. I wish I’d had the maturity to have enjoyed Minnie’s humor when I was younger. As with a lot of things, this doc reminds me how much of a snob I was. And more than that - Sarah Cannon seems like someone I really wish I could…

    1 Likes
    MattCarton
    MattCarton
    Sep 29, 2023

    A perfectly fine portrait of a Nashville legend. There's no new revelatory insight for those who are already familiar with the cultural impact Minnie Pearl had in the grand pantheon of Americana, but sometimes, it's nice to just sit down and relive the tale.

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    StoneyKeeley
    StoneyKeeley
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    Feb 6, 2023

    @cinemark orange For such an important person, they should have spent more time finding people to talk about her. Most of this is a reel to reel with one interview with her and the rest old footage of her making this a generic public television documentary.

    1 Likes
    Darryl M. Taiji
    Darryl M. Taiji
    Feb 6, 2023

    needed more comedian perspectives and (i'm so sorry) less ketch secor. everyone else had solid lines and interviews but most of what he said made me raise an eyebrow 😭😭😭

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    rainbowbridge
    rainbowbridge
    Mar 26, 2023

    A public tv “old footage and current interviews” documentary on Minnie Pearl. A female comedian starting in the 1930s. A member of the Grand Ole Opry before Hank Williams and Kitty Wells. Absolutely groundbreaking in many ways, and this doc features praise from country…

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    Kyle 🌹
    Kyle 🌹

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  • SD
    Sandra Douglas

    Produced by a small PBS station and it shows. Obviously made on the cheap with almost no production value. Not at all worth the time or money, and not up to Fathom Events quality.

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    Laura Davis
    #mustseebro
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    Absolutely wonderful!!!

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    Tamrin Navarro
    #<3
    #truestory
    #great

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl (2023)?
The movie is 1hr 30min long.
What's Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl (2023) about?
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.
Who's the cast of Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl (2023)?
  • Reba McEntire
  • Paul Reubens
  • Garth Brooks as Self - Interviewee
  • Caty Borum Chattoo as Self - Interviewee
  • Henry Cho as Self - Interviewee
  • Trae Crowder as Self - Interviewee
  • Teddy Gentry as Self - Interviewee
Who's the director behind Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl (2023)?
Barbara J. Hall directed Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl (2023).
Who produced Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl (2023)?
Barbara Hall, Becky Magura and Daniel W. Tidwell produced Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl (2023).