Review of Pleasantville (1998) by Alexander C — 06 Dec 2012

Rich in allegory about breaking societal bonds and tender and funny in the meantime, Pleasantville is very pleasant on all counts.

This review of Pleasantville (1998) was written by Alexander C on 06 Dec 2012.

Pleasantville has generally received very positive reviews.

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