Revolutionary Road is a movie directed by Sam Mendes in 2008 and based on the book of the same name by Richard Yates, first published in 1961. The movie features Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Kathy Bates, Michael Shannon, Kathryn Hahn, David Harbour, and others.
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“The movie is better than the book”
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Storyline
In 1948, Frank Wheeler meets April at a party. Frank later secures a sales position with Knox Machines, and he and April marry. Meanwhile, Helen has asked April if they will meet her son, John, who had been in an insane asylum. She thinks the younger couple may be able to help her son with his condition.
Movie vs Book
Year
2008
Minutes
119
Movie Rate
7.30
Source: IMDb
Movie
Revolutionary Road
Director: Sam Mendes
Country: USA
Year: 2008
Length: 1h59m
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Year
1961
Pages
355
Book Rate
7.80
S: Goodreads
Book
Revolutionary Road
Author: Richard Yates
Country: USA
First published in: 1961
Length: 355 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“I’ve had nine of my books adapted to film, and almost all were enjoyable. I’ve been very lucky with Hollywood.”
JOHN GRISHAM (Writer)
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