Browse Movies : 2023 : NR : F

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 a couple of tweens get their first cell phones, the phones ring at the same time. A Mystery Man (caller display Future TX) says he's from the future and needs the kids' help. But how can they help someone from the future? Is this just an elaborate prank or hoax call? The kids must find out the truth, decide what's right and wrong, and choose their own future.