Review of Pleasantville (1998) by Alex N — 09 Nov 2013

Decent film.

Not recommended for family viewing. interesting philosophical themes that they portray.

This review of Pleasantville (1998) was written by Alex N on 09 Nov 2013.

Pleasantville has generally received very positive reviews.

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