Review of Pleasantville (1998) by Jason M — 20 Nov 2012

A wonderful fable with great performances all around, a story of idealism, and excellent cinematography. My pick as the best film of 1998.

This review of Pleasantville (1998) was written by Jason M on 20 Nov 2012.

Pleasantville has generally received very positive reviews.

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