Plot & Details
Titanic shipmates Kathy Bates, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Kate Winslet step onboard for director Sam Mendes' tale of suburban malaise in 1950s-era Connecticut. Adapted from the classic 1961 novel by author Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road tells the tale of a young Connecticut couple whose once-idealistic relationship steadily deteriorates into a ceaseless cycle of petty jealousy and bickering as they strive to retain their independence in the conformity-obsessed world of picket fences and perfectly manicured lawns. Ever since they first met, Frank (DiCaprio) and April (Winslet) saw themselves as special and different. They strive to form their relationship around higher ideals, though upon moving into their new home on Revolutionary Road, the defiant couple pledges never to be confined by the social conventions of the era. As time passes, however, Frank and April gradually become the very thing that they both feared most -- a typical suburban family complete with abandoned dreams and faded hopes. Frank loses his nerve after taking a comfortable job with a reliable salary, and April morphs into an unsatisfied homemaker desperate for passion and excitement. But April's independent spirit hasn't been suffocated just yet, and when she hatches a plan to head for Paris, her need to escape at all costs stands in direct contrast to Frank's desire to hold on to what they already have.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Drama,Romance
- Run Time: 119min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 12/26/2008
- DVD Release Date: 06/02/2009
- Distributor(s): Paramount Vantage
- Director(s): Sam Mendes
- Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio , Kate Winslet , Kathy Bates , Michael Shannon , Kathryn Hahn
- Themes: Suburban Dysfunction,Crumbling Marriages
- Tone: Bleak,Downbeat,Melancholy
- Keywords: jealousy,recrimination,couple,dead-end-job,despair,hopelessness,marriage,post-war,suburbs,tragedy
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (12-26-2008),USA (01-16-2009)
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Costume Design | Albert Wolsky | Nominated |
| 2008 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Debra Schutt | Nominated |
| 2008 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Michael Shannon | Nominated |
| 2008 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Kristi Zea | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Actress | Kate Winslet | Nominated |
| 2008 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Production Design | Debra Schutt | Nominated |
| 2008 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | Justin Haythe | Nominated |
| 2008 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Costume Design | Albert Wolsky | Nominated |
| 2008 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Production Design | Kristi Zea | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Leonardo DiCaprio | Nominated |
| 2008 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Kate Winslet | Won |
| 2008 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Sam Mendes | Nominated |
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