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Revolutionary Road

Revolutionary Road

Showing from: Now showing
Director: Sam Mendes
Cast: Kathy Bates, Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Shannon, Dylan Baker, David Harbour, Kathryn Hahn, Richard Easton, Zoe Kazan
Genre: Drama
Price: £3.99
Certificate: 15
Year: 2008
Duration: 115 mins

Also available in high definition: £4.99

Frank (Leonardo DiCaprio) and April (Kate Winslet) have always wanted to escape their suburban existence. But their marriage deteriorates into a cycle of petty jealousy and bickering as they try to retain their independence. Co stars Michael Shannon.

Film Trivia

  • This film marks the first time that Kate Winslet has worked with her husband, director Sam Mendes. This is also the first time since Titanic that Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio have starred in a film together.
  • This film is based on the Richard Yates novel by the same name. The rights to adapt the book into a movie were bought in 1967.
  • Director Sam Mendes decided to watch the monitor from another room when directing the lovemaking scene between his wife Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.
  • Frank and April's children are played by real-life siblings Ryan Simpkins and Ty Simpkins.

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