Review of Revolutionary Road (2008) by Paul M — 05 Mar 2014

Possibly my favorite Leonardo DiCaprio/ Kate Winslet performances.

This review of Revolutionary Road (2008) was written by Paul M on 05 Mar 2014.

Revolutionary Road has generally received positive reviews.

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By Caitlin H (98) on 04 Nov 2018

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By D B (92) on 05 May 2017

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By Who A (75) on 19 Mar 2018

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Kate Winslet plays a repressed and at times lonely housewife. Again…

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By Rated N (134) on 05 May 2017

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By Deborah Ross (530) for The Spectator (1,162) on 28 Aug 2018

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By Rich L (138) on 17 Nov 2018

Terrible. I need the last 2 hrs of my life back please…

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By Gabriella A (13) on 10 Nov 2018

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