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Revolutionary Road

Release Date 30 Jan 2009 TBA

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Certificate: 15

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Frank and April, a married couple in the 1950s, have always seen themselves as special, different, ready and willing to live their lives based on higher ideals. So, as soon as they move into their new house on Revolutionary Road, they proudly declare their independence from the suburban inertia that surrounds them and determine never to be trapped by the social confines of their era. Yet for all their charm, beauty and irreverence, the Wheelers find themselves becoming exactly what they didn't expect: a good man with a routine job whose nerve has gone missing; a less-than-happy homemaker starving for fulfillment and passion; an American family with lost dreams, like any other. Driven to change their fates, April hatches an audacious plan to start all over again, to leave the comforts of Connecticut behind for the great unknown of Paris. But when the plan is put in motion, each spouse is pushed to extremes--one to escape whatever the cost, the other to save all that they have, no matter the compromises.

Cast:
Leonardo Dicaprio | Kate Winslet | Michael Shannon | Kathryn Hahn | David Harbour | Kathy Bates | Ty Simpkins | Zoe Kazan | David Harbour | Ryan Simpkins

Writers:
Justin Haythe | Richard Yates

Producers:
John N. Hart | Scott Rudin | Sam Mendes | Bobby Cohen

Directors:
Sam Mendes

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  • Currently 4/5 Stars.

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    • Currently 5/5 Stars.

    MidnightChild

    • Currently 5/5 Stars.

    brogen

    In my experience every relationship has its up and downs. Unfortunately Frank and April seem to have more downs than ups. Kate and Leo are wonderful in this as usual and the direction by Sam Mendes is slow but engaging. Music is wonderful and it is an interesting look at what could have happened with Rose and Jack from Titanic if they had ended up together!!!!

    • Currently 5/5 Stars.

    castorph

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    MaccyD

    Very powerful film, and pretty unrelenting in its grimness. Stunning performances from Winslet and Shannon (whose two scenes are extremely powerful). Not always as believable as it could be, but gets across the themes effectively.

    • Currently 5/5 Stars.

    Garrincha

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    poetbloggs

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    sparky29

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    Darko

    visually stunning but the actors let it down. 3 stars.

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    TheDave

    extremely booky and manic but some great performances e.g. Kate. Kathy Bates is nice comic relief as the repressed suburbite. Deserves the oscar for best art direction.

    • Currently 5/5 Stars.

    Andrea

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    deccash21

    Well acted (kudos to Winslet who should be competing for Best Actress for this movie rather than The Reader). I loved the book,but this didn't come together for me. It's just so bleak and depressing. The only real spark comes from the Oscar nominated Michael Shannon, who only has two scenes, but he walks off with the entire movie. Worth checking out, but this aint no happy clappy, Titanic II date movie so be warned!

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