Review of Pleasantville (1998) by Adam A — 14 Oct 2010

Incredibly clever and very touching film. Great performances and the cinematography is phenomenal.

This review of Pleasantville (1998) was written by Adam A on 14 Oct 2010.

Pleasantville has generally received very positive reviews.

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