Review of Pleasantville (1998) by John M — 07 Aug 2009

Great discussion starter movie about censorship and navigating between what's expected by society and one's own personal hopes and dreams.

This review of Pleasantville (1998) was written by John M on 07 Aug 2009.

Pleasantville has generally received very positive reviews.

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