Pleasantville (1998)
- Directed by
- Gary Ross
- Genre
- drama film, fantasy film, comedy film, comedy drama, teen film, magic realist film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 1,903 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Two modern teenagers are transported into a black-and-white 1950s TV show with a perfect small town. Their presence slowly introduces color and change to the monochrome world.
nostalgicwhimsicalthoughtfulironicgentlefantasticalreflectiveplayful
What happens
Pleasantville is a 1998 American teen fantasy comedy-drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Gary Ross (in his directorial debut). It stars Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, J. T. Walsh, and Reese Witherspoon, with Don Knotts, Paul Walker, Marley Shelton, and Jane Kaczmarek in supporting roles. The story centers on twin siblings, David and Jennifer, who wind up trapped in a 1950s television show, set in a small Midwest town, where everything and everyone are seemingly perfect. The film was released by New Line Cinema on October 23, 1998 and received generally positive reviews from critics, though it was a box-office failure, earning a total of $49.8 million against a $60 million budget. It was one of J. T. Walsh's final performances and was dedicated to his memory. It was also the final on-screen film appearance of Don Knotts, who would subsequently take on voice acting roles until his death. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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