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Pleasantville

(1998)

Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements emphasizing sexuality, and for language.

PG-13 In Theaters 10/23/1998 , 123min.
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Edward Guthmann
San Francisco Chronicle
When Ross gets serious and grasps for allegorical import, Pleasantville bogs down in mixed ambitions. Full Review
Elvis Mitchell
The New York Times
Ingenious fantasy. Full Review
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
Not only is Pleasantville a satire, a fantasy, and a visual marvel, but it's the best kind of feel-good movie. Full Review
Jami Bernard
New York Daily News
Giddily inventive. Full Review
Joe Leydon
Variety
Ingeniously conceived and impressively executed, Pleasantville is a provocative, complex and surprisingly anti-nostalgic parable. Full Review