Gary Ross's Pleasantville is a fantasy film about two siblings - Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon - who find themselves trapped in the black-and-white 1950s sitcom, but as time passes the two expose the residents of Pleasantville to new experiences which brings color to the town as sort of awakening happens. Unfortunately, many of the townsfolk resent these changes and persecute the "colored people" and with that tensions mount.
This is a powerful film, with some great performances - especially from Joan Allen and Jeff Daniels - but it's the themes of ignorance, political oppression and white nationalism that makes Pleasantville an even more relevant film than when it was released back in the late 90s.
If you haven't seen this film it is well worth checking out.