Pleasantville (1998)
Overview
Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom called "Pleasantville," and find a world where everything is peachy keen all the time. But when Jennifer's modern attitude disrupts Pleasantville's peaceful but boring routine, she literally brings color into its life.
Where to watch Pleasantville
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Netflix, HBO Max | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Netflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | Netflix | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube |
| South Africa | Netflix, Netflix Kids | — | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, Videoload | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, Videoload |
| France | Netflix, HBO Max | Apple TV, Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video +2 | Apple TV, Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video +2 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Pleasantville in 69 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Pleasantville about?
Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom called "Pleasantville," and find a world where everything is peachy keen all the time. But when Jennifer's modern attitude disrupts Pleasantville's peaceful but boring routine, she literally brings color into its life. Pleasantville is a Fantasy, Comedy, Drama movie, released on 1998-09-17, runtime 124 minutes.
Is Pleasantville worth watching?
TMDB users rate Pleasantville 7.3 out of 10 from 1,991 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Pleasantville?
In the United States, Pleasantville is free to watch on Kanopy, YouTube Free and Plex and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Gary Ross
Cast
- Tobey Maguire as David
- Reese Witherspoon as Jennifer
- William H. Macy as George Parker
- Joan Allen as Betty Parker
- Jeff Daniels as Mr. Johnson
- J.T. Walsh as Big Bob
- Paul Walker as Skip
- Don Knotts as TV Repairman
- Marley Shelton as Margaret Henderson
- Jane Kaczmarek as David's Mom
- Giuseppe Andrews as Howard
- Jenny Lewis as Christin
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Sources
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