Pearl

2012·Movie
17min·NR
31
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.1Metacritic80–Rotten Tomatoes––

Where to watch

No stream option in US yet.

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About

When a midwestern poet (Dan Butler) visits an elderly relative (Frances Sternhagen) to bring news of his mother’s recent death, the visit takes an unsettling turn. Adapted from a poem of the same name by former U.S. poet laureate Ted Kooser.
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Crew

Directed by:
Dan Butler
Written by:
Dan Butler

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Pearl

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Where can I stream Pearl legally?

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Is Pearl worth watching?

31
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 31/100 (IMDb 3.1 and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Pearl rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Pearl?

0 h 17 min

Pearl runs 0 h 17 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Pearl?

Critics80
Audiences31

Not quite. Critics rate Pearl higher (80) than audiences (31). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Pearl in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does Pearl use?

Downer EndingParents as PeopleAbusive ParentsThe CorrupterLetting the Air out of the BandChekhov's Gun"The Reason You Suck" SpeechRiches to RagsForegone ConclusionNo Name GivenOddball in the SeriesAlas, Poor Villainand 95 more

TV Tropes lists 107 storytelling tropes for Pearl, including Downer Ending, Parents as People, Abusive Parents.

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