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10 December 1999 (USA) moreTagline:
Miracles do happen. morePlot:
The story about the lives of guards on death row leading up to the execution of black man accused of child murder & rape, who has the power of faith healing. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 23 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(96 articles)
Awards 2010: Warren Beatty to Receive ADG Honor (From Alternative Film Guide. 10 November 2009, 3:13 PM, PST)
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A rare gem of casting and direction. more (1173 total)US TV Schedule:
| Thur. Nov. 19 | 8:00 PM | AMC | |||
| Fri. Nov. 20 | 1:00 PM | AMC |
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Rated R for violence, language and some sex-related material.Parents Guide:
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188 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:16 | Malaysia:U | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) (TV rating) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Hong Kong:III | South Korea:15 (cable rating) | Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | India:A | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Belgium:KT | Brazil:14 | Chile:14 | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-14 | France:-12 | Germany:12 (w) | Ireland:18 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:PG (edited for re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) | Philippines:PG-13Fun Stuff
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Doug Hutchison (Percy) was given, according to the director, the squeakiest shoes he'd ever heard. He thought this was the greatest bit of fate, and a "perfectly wonderful, annoying character trait" that he kept it in the movie, and you can hear sometimes how loud his shoes are. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: It is highly unlikely that a radio station in 1930's Louisiana would give airplay to a Billie Holiday record. moreQuotes:
Paul Edgecomb: What did you just do to me?John Coffey: I helped it. Didn't I help it? I just took it back, is all. Awful tired now, boss. Dog tired.
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Old Fashioned Love moreFAQ
Why does Mr Jingles live as long as Paul Edgecomb?Does Stephen King have a cameo in "The Green Mile"?
What is the purpose of the wet sponge placed under the electrocution cap?
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Frank Darabont returns to the directors chair with another adaptation of Stephen Kings novel. The events take place at a death row, the guards call the green mile. The story is a layered, rather character-driven fantasy tale of the events that transpire at "the mile" after the arrival of a giant man, John Coffey (Michael Duncan), convicted of the murder of two small girls. Actually this is not one single story, but several tied together seamlessly.
A character-driven movie requires a lot from the cast, and fortunately when it comes to cast, The Green Mile delivers. As the poster of the movie tells, this movie stars Tom Hanks as Paul Edgecomb, senior prison guard of the mile, and as always he performs very well indeed. Yet the cast around him is even more spectacular, perhaps partially due to them being relatively unknown. With a face you know, one inevitably remembers previous performances, and the new role is coloured by this. Doug Hutchison as Percy Wetmore, a mean spirited prison guard was particularly impressive, yet his character could have been given more depth. The most captivating was the performance of Michael Duncan.
It is hard to find a flaw in this movie. The camerawork is superb, cast wonderful and direction flawless. The movie's considerable length, a bit over three hours, is something that had me worried. Yet the marvellous cast and the peaceful yet firm pace of the movie held my attention progressively through the three hours right to the touching culmination. Many will find this movie to be too long, but I for one was delighted of the style, combination of simplicity of events and depth of characters and conversation.
All in all the The Green Mile is a very touching drama, with the joys and sorrows of the life pictured with great skill, if not the best movie of the year. Five out of five.