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Pleasantville is a 1950s sitcom enjoying cult status on a contemporary cable channel. David loves it, but his sister Jennifer is too hip. When a mysterious TV repairman gives them a new remote control, the pair are transported into the world of Pleasantville like it or not. They find themselves trapped in an alternate reality where the town exists in black and white--in a white bread world without... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Comedy, Drama and Science Fiction/Fantasy |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 3 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 23, 1998 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for some thematic elements emphasizing sexuality, and for language. |
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| Distributors: |
New Line Cinema
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$40,568,025 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Austin Chronicle, Marjorie Baumgarten
"...the movie's simplistic storyline does not match its stunning visual accomplishments..." more...
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C |
BBC, Almar Haflidason
"...a poignant, touching film." more...
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B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...one of the year's best and most original films..." more...
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A |
E! Online,
"...this ingenious film is a clever multileveled parable about the Brave New World of modern life." more...
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A |
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