Film · 1998
Pleasantville
Directed by Gary Ross · starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels and Joan Allen
- 2 h 4 min
- 12
- Comedy · Drama · Fantasy
USA
- Released in the UK 11 March 1999
- 9.0 Users7 votes
Synopsis
An entire fictional town is granted a chance to experience the comedies and dangers of real life when two late 20th Century teenagers accidentally bring living color to a mysterious suburb trapped in a black-and-white '50s utopia--and set off a revolution.
Where to watch Pleasantville
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
The essentials
- Runtime
- 124 min2 hours and 4 minutes
- Budget
- $40mNew Line Cinema
- Rating
- 12Suitable for 12 years and over
- How long is Pleasantville?
- 2 hours and 4 minutes (124 minutes).
- When was Pleasantville released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 11 March 1999.
- Who directed Pleasantville?
- Gary Ross.
- Who is in Pleasantville?
- It stars Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen and William H. Macy.
- Where can I watch Pleasantville?
- In the UK you can watch it on rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (21)-
Tobey Maguire David
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Jeff Daniels Sr. Johnson
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Joan Allen Betty
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William H. Macy George
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Reese Witherspoon Jennifer
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Jane Kaczmarek David's Mom
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Paul Walker Skip
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Marley Shelton Margaret
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Jenny Lewis Christin
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Dawn Cody Betty Jean
- Director
- Gary Ross
- Writers
- Gary Ross
- Producers
- Michael De Luca, Mary Parent, Gary Ross, Steven Soderbergh
Reviews
9.0 7 votes
- 1057 %
- 90 %
- 814 %
- 729 %
- 60 %
- ≤50 %
Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1999 3 nominations
Soundtrack
All 18 songsIf you liked Pleasantville
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