# Pleasantville (1998)

> Two modern siblings become trapped inside a pristine black-and-white sitcom and awaken its residents to desire, knowledge, and social change.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1786

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Gary Ross
- Cast: Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, Jeff Daniels, J.T. Walsh, Paul Walker, Don Knotts
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120789/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, subversive, thoughtful movie night, family movie night

## Synopsis

A journey into a perfect world reveals the complexities of human desire and societal norms.

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