Revolutionary road

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Statement of responsibility: DreamWorks Pictures presents in association with BBC Films, an Evamere Entertainment, BBC Films, Neal Street production, a Sam Mendes film ; produced by John N. Hart, Scott Rudin, Sam Mendes, Bobby Cohen ; screenplay by Justin Haythe ; directed by Sam Mendes

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Summary: Frank and April Wheeler live a life that appears to be perfect. They live in the Connecticut suburbs with two young children. Frank commutes to New York City where he works in an office job that he hates and has yet to figure out what his passion in life is. April is a housewife who forgoes her dream of being an actress. They are not happy. One day, April suggests that they move to Paris as a means to rejuvenate their life. Initially skeptical, Frank ultimately agrees to April's plan. When circumstances change around the Wheelers, April decides she will do whatever she has to to get herself out of her unhappy existence

Awards note: Golden Globes, 2009: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture-Drama (Winslet)

Credits note: Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; editor, Tariq Anwar ; music, Thomas Newman ; costume designer, Albert Wolsky ; production designer, Kristi Zea

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Language note: English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned

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PerformerNote: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Michael Shannon, Kathryn Hahn, David Harbour, Kathy Bates

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