The green mile......
The Green Mile is a story told in "flashback" by an elderly Paul Edgecomb in a nursing home. He tells a friend about the summer of 1935 when he was a prison guard in charge of death row inmates. His domain was called "The Green Mile" because the linoleum floor was green. The star of the cellblock was "Old Sparky", the electric chair, sitting peacefully, waiting for his next victim.One day, a new inmate arrives. He is seven-foot-tall John Coffey, a black man convicted of raping and killing two young white girls. Coffey immediately shows himself to be a "gentle giant", keeping to himself and being moved to tears on occasion. Soon enough, Coffey reveals his extraordinary healing powers by healing Paul Edgecomb's urinary infection and bringing a mouse back from the dead.
At the same time, Percy Wetmore, a vicious, sadistic guard who takes pleasure in intimidating and injuring inmates, exasperates everyone else in the cellblock. However, he "knows people in high places," preventing Paul or anybody else from doing anything significant to curb his deviant behavior. What Percy wants is to be put "up front" for (i.e., in charge of) an execution; then, he promises, he will transfer himself to another government job and Paul will never hear from him again.
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1999 Film
Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) walked the mile with a variety of cons. He had never encountered someone like John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), a massive black man convicted of brutally killing a pair of young sisters. Coffey had the size and strength to kill anyone, but not the demeanor.
Initial release: December 10, 1999 (USA)
Director: Frank Darabont
Running time: 189 minutes
Screenplay: Frank Darabont
Awards: People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie....
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This movie was just on the other night. I think I watched it at least four times. It is one of those movies that is enjoyable to watch many times.
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Cited as featuring one of the saddest endings in movie history, The Green Mile would be a grave omission for a list on this topic. John Coffey is an innocent man accused of raping and killing two girls.
Is The Green Mile a true story?
The Green Mile Is Based On A Truth-Inspired Stephen King Book. While not a true story, The Green Mile is based on a book. The heart and plot of the book remain intact for the movie adaptation. However, some changes were made to prevent the film from being "too sad" (if that can be believed)
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Paul, the head guard of a prison, meets an inmate, John, an African American who is accused of murdering two girls. His life changes drastically when he discovers that John has a special gift.
Release date: 6 December 1999 (USA)
Director: Frank Darabont
Adapted from: The Green Mile
Music by: Thomas Newman
Awards: Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor,