Review of Revolutionary Road (2008) by Ashley D — 10 Mar 2013

Worth seeing for Kate Winslet's performance alone.

This review of Revolutionary Road (2008) was written by Ashley D on 10 Mar 2013.

Revolutionary Road has generally received positive reviews.

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