The Sunshine Girls

In "The Beautiful World," set in 1967 Iowa, nursing school roommates BettyKay and Kitty forge an unlikely friendship amidst their differing backgrounds and the challenges faced by women of their time. As tragedy strikes early in their relationship, they navigate decades of love, loss, and unexpected paths, from Vietnam to Hollywood. Fifty years later, a famous movie star's appearance at their mother's funeral unveils a stunning family secret, forcing the estranged sisters to confront a life-altering truth.