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Pleasantville

on BBC Two England

Fantasy comedy drama.

Following a fight over the TV remote control, teenagers David and Jennifer find themselves transported to the black-and-white setting of fifties soap opera Pleasantville. Struggling to integrate themselves into this two-dimensional world, the siblings discover their modern sensibilities are having a strange effect on other characters in the show.
Widescreen.
Review page 61.
(1998, 12) *****
(Colour and BW) (S) (W)

Contributors

Director:
Gary Ross
David:
Tobey Maguire
Jennifer:
Reese Witherspoon
Betty Parker:
Joan Allen
George Parker:
William H. Macy
Mr Johnson:
Jeff Daniels
Big Bob:
J.T. Walsh
TV repairman:
Don Knotts
Skip:
Paul Walker
Margaret Henderson:
Marley Shelton
David and Jennifer's mom:
Jane Kaczmarek
Howard:
Giuseppe Andrews
Kimmy:
Marissa Ribisi
Mark Davis:
Justin Nimmo
Real Mary Sue Parker:
Natalie Ramsey
Real Bud Parker:
Kevin Connors
Christin:
Jenny Lewis
Mr Simpson:
Harry Singleton

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