Revolutionary Road (film)
| Revolutionary Road | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sam Mendes |
| Written by | Novel: Richard Yates Screenplay: Justin Haythe |
| Produced by | Bobby Cohen |
| Starring | Leonardo DiCaprio Kate Winslet Kathy Bates |
| Distributed by | DreamWorks/Paramount |
Release dates | December 19, 2008 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Revolutionary Road is an upcoming feature film adaptation of the 1961 novel Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates. The film will be directed by Sam Mendes based on an adapted screenplay by Justin Haythe. Revolutionary Road will star Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, and Kathy Bates (all of whom starred in Titanic together). Filming began in June 2007.
Premise
Based on the celebrated novel by Richard Yates, director Sam Mendes' "Revolutionary Road" is the story of a young couple (Oscar(R) nominees Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet) trying to find fulfillment in an age of conformity. Trapped in a world of encoded convention, they dream without faith, as lies and self-deceptions build to explosive consequences.[1]
Cast
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Wheeler
- Kate Winslet as April Wheeler
- Kathy Bates as Mrs. Givings
- David Harbour as Shep Campbell, a neighbor
- Michael Shannon as Mrs. Givings' son
- Zoe Kazan as Maureen, Frank Wheeler's secretary
Production
The feature film rights to the 1961 novel Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates were purchased by David Thompson for BBC Films.[2] By December 2004, screenwriter Justin Haythe was adapting a screenplay based on the novel.[3] In March 2007, BBC Films established a partnership with DreamWorks, with the rights to the film's worldwide distribution being assigned to Paramount Pictures. Director Sam Mendes was hired to direct Revolutionary Road with his wife, actress Kate Winslet, cast into a starring role. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio was cast opposite Winslet, in the duo's first collaboration since Titanic (1997).[2] In April 2007, actors David Harbour, Kathy Bates, Michael Shannon, and Zoe Kazan were added to the cast. Filming began outside New York in June 2007.[4]
Filming locations
- Darien, Connecticut: Chasmars Pond Road and Raymond Street[5]
- Fairfield, Connecticut: Sasco Beach and Southport Center (intersection of Pequot Ave, Old Post Rd, Main St, and Rose Hill Rd)[6], Greenfield Hill (Merwins Lane)
- Trumbull, Connecticut
- Beacon Falls, Connecticut
- Grand Central Terminal, NYC: shots of the main stairway and various locations within the Terminal Thomaston Connecticut train station
- Stamford, Connecticut
References
- ^ "CanMag.Com". Paramount Preview 2008. Retrieved December 7.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Pamela McClintock (2007-03-22). "DiCaprio, Winslet to star in 'Road'". Variety. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Michael Fleming (2004-12-05). "Spitfire snatches 'Snitch'". Variety. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Tatiana Siegel (2007-04-28). "Bates hits DW's 'Road' for Mendes". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Ready for Action" caption for photographs by Paul Desmarais, staff photographer, The Advocate of Stamford, Connecticut, 2007-06-20, page 1
- ^ Joe Meyers (2007-08-05). "Lights, Camera, and Lots of Action". Connecticut Post. Retrieved 2007-08-07.
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