Pleasantville (DVD, 1999)

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Two modern day teenagers, brother and sister David and Jennifer (Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon), are transported by their TV repairman into the world of Pleasantville, a 1950s sitcom which David constantly watches. In Pleasantville the world is black and white, there is no sex or violence, the basketball team never loses and the library is full of blank books. But the presence of the two teens contaminates the dream-like atmosphere, and soon colour is spreading across the town and its inhabitants are behaving like real people. As Pleasantville becomes more and more modern David and Jennifer have to decide which they prefer: real life or sugar-coated fantasy.

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Two modern day teenagers find themselves in Pleasantville, USA, where there has never been any rain, hatred, aggression, tears etc. In fact it's just like a black and white 50s TV series. Slowly, however, the town is changing as real life creeps in - but not all of the population is happy with the change...

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ProducerSteven Soderbergh, Robert J. Degus, Gary Ross, Jon Kilik
EAN5017239190506
eBay Product ID (ePID)3947158

Product Key Features

ActorMarley Shelton, Don Knotts, Jeff Daniels, Marissa Ribisi, Tobey Maguire, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, Paul Walker, Jane Kaczmarek, Reese Witherspoon, J.T. Walsh
Film/TV TitlePleasantville
DirectorGary Ross
LanguageEnglish
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
Run Time120 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Wide Screen
Release Year1999
FormatDVD
FeaturesDirectors And Writers Commentary\The Art Of Pleasantville\Fiona Apple Music Video\Theatrical Trailer\Cast And Crew, Widescreen, With Subtitles
GenreGeneral, Comedy

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1
Certificate12A/12
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ComposerRandy Newman
Production DesignerJeannine Claudia Oppewall
Additional InformationTwo modern American teenagers are sucked into their television set and end up living in a black-and-white fifties sitcom. Bewildered by their new world's naivete and innocence, they slowly start to add color and spice to the town's life. Eventually, however, they begin to question their influence, wondering if their advanced 90's attitudes are really that much better than those of the innocent past. Sterling effects and stand-out performances make this commentary on modern life a poignant, entertaining effort.
ReviewsNew York Times - [An] ingenious fantasy....Ms. Witherspoon turns in a deliciously naughty performance, USA Today - Visually impressive., Sight and Sound - PLEASANTVILLE's ideas are visual and cinematic as well as theoretical, making it glorious entertainment., Rolling Stone - The film is a technical marvel....A visionary adventure., Total Film - Gorgeous effects and a top-notch cast....A funny, feelgood Hollywood movie.
ScreenwriterGary Ross
Costume DesignerJudianna Makovsky
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
EditorWilliam Goldenberg
Movie/TV TitlePleasantville
Director of PhotographyJohn Lindley

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