Book at Bedtime | 5: Revolutionary Road

Synopsis

Frank and April have hit on a plan of escaping to Europe with their children.

Further Information

Book at Bedtime | 2: Revolutionary Road

Following the disastrous performance of the play, Frank and April's marriage is struggling.

Book at Bedtime | 3: Revolutionary Road

Struggling with an unhappy marriage, Frank finds solace in the arms of Maureen Grube.

Book at Bedtime | 4: Revolutionary Road

Frank has started an affair, but April has come up with an idea to change their lives.

Book at Bedtime | 5: Revolutionary Road

Frank and April have hit on a plan of escaping to Europe with their children.

Book at Bedtime | 6: Revolutionary Road

Frank and April plan to move to Paris, but April's news puts an end to their dream.

Book at Bedtime | 7: Revolutionary Road

April discovers she is pregnant. Frank is shocked by her proposed solution.

Book at Bedtime | 8: Revolutionary Road

The Wheelers have to tell everyone that they are not forsaking New York after all.

Book at Bedtime | 9: Revolutionary Road

Frank ends his affair with Maureen and decides to confess all to April.

Book at Bedtime | 10: Revolutionary Road

After Frank's confession, all is calm until the tragic horror of April's plan unfolds.

Book at Bedtime | 10: Revolutionary Road

After Frank's confession, all is calm until the tragic horror of April's plan unfolds.

Other Archive resources

A seemingly successful couple in 1950s Connecticut struggle to fight off the boredom and resentment engulfing their marriage.

Nick Fraser makes the case for rediscovering the work of the author of Revolutionary Road, American novelist Richard Yates.