Revolutionary Road (film)
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Revolutionary Road is a 2008 romantic drama film directed by Sam Mendes and written by Justin Haythe, based on the 1961 novel of the same name by Richard Yates. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as Frank and April Wheeler, with Michael Shannon, Kathryn Hahn, David Harbour, and Kathy Bates in supporting roles. Set from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s, the film portrays the Wheelers' struggle to cope with their personal problems and the ensuing breakdown in their marriage. Revolutionary Road is the second onscreen collaboration for DiCaprio, Winslet, and Bates, all of whom previously co-starred in 1997's Titanic. The film soundtrack was composed by Thomas Newman, his fourth collaboration with Mendes. Development of the film adaptation began in 1961. However, a lack of commercial prospects and disagreements with the screenplay caused the project to be in limbo until the 2000s. BBC Films eventually purchased the film rights to the novel and Haythe rewrote the screenplay. Winslet read the script and persuaded her then-husband Mendes to direct, and DiCaprio to play the role of Frank. Revolutionary Road was theatrically released in the United States on December 26, 2008, by Paramount Pictures. The film grossed over $79.5 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics, who mostly praised the performances of Winslet, DiCaprio, and Shannon, as well as its faithfulness to the novel. At the 81st Academy Awards, the film earned three nominations: Best Supporting Actor for Shannon, Best Art Direction, and Best Costume Design. It also received four nominations at the 62nd British Academy Film Awards and four nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, at the 66th Golden Globe Awards, with Winslet winning Best Actress.
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| List of awards and nominations | ||||
| Awards | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Michael Shannon | Nominated | |
| Best Art Direction | Debra Schutt and Kristi Zea | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Design | Albert Wolsky | Nominated | ||
| British Academy Film Awards | Best Actress | Kate Winslet | Nominated | |
| Best Costume Design | Albert Wolsky | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Design | Debra Schutt and Kristi Zea | Nominated | ||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Justin Haythe | Nominated | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Michael Shannon | Nominated | |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | Excellence in Period Film | Albert Wolsky | Nominated | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Actor | Leonardo DiCaprio | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Kate Winslet | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Michael Shannon | Nominated | ||
| Best Cast | Revolutionary Road | Nominated | ||
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Motion Picture – Drama | Revolutionary Road | Nominated | |
| Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Leonardo DiCaprio | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | Kate Winslet | Won | ||
| Best Director – Motion Picture | Sam Mendes | Nominated | ||
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actor | Leonardo DiCaprio | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Kate Winslet | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Roger Deakins | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Score | Thomas Newman | Nominated | ||
| London Film Critics Circle Awards | Actress of the Year | Kate Winslet | Nominated | |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Actress | Kate Winslet | 3rd Place | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actress | Kate Winslet | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Michael Shannon | Nominated | ||
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | Ensemble Cast | Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Michael Shannon, Kathryn Hahn, David Harbour, Kathy Bates, Dylan Baker and Zoe Kazan | Won | |
| Satellite Awards | Best Film – Drama | Revolutionary Road | Nominated | |
| Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Leonardo DiCaprio | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Michael Shannon | Won | ||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Justin Haythe | Nominated | ||
| Best Art Direction and Production Design | Kristi Zea, Teresa Carriker-Thayer, John Kasarda and Nicholas Lundy | Nominated | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Kate Winslet | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actor | Leonardo DiCaprio | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Kate Winslet | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Michael Shannon | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Roger Deakins | Nominated | ||
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Actress | Kate Winslet | Won | |
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