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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, English, French, Spanish, Subtitled
Miracles happen in unexpected places, even on death row at Cold Mountain Penitentiary. There John Coffey, a prisoner with supernatural powers, brings a sense of spirit and humanity to his guards and fellow inmates. Tom Hanks leads a stellar cast (including Michael Clarke Duncan as Coffey) in this emotional, uplifting story of guards and captives; husbands and wives; prisoners and a remarkable mouse named Mr. Jingles; and, on another level, of a moviemaker and his source. Frank Darabont returns after his 1994 directorial debut The Shawshank Redemption to adapt another Stephen King tale into a crowd-pleasing entertainment nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.Running Time: 169 min.Format: DVD MOVIE
"Unquestionably the best picture of the year." David Sheehan, CBS-TV
"...strong, moving performances and Darabont's durable storytelling make it a trip worth taking..." Janet Maslin, The New York Times
"Great filmmaking. Great story. Great storytelling." Joel Siegel, Good Morning America
Editor's Note
Director Frank Darabont's second adaptation of a Stephen King prison tale (the first being 1994's nearly flawless THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION) is a hopeful charmer with a hint of the supernatural. The story focuses on Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks), a Louisiana security guard who works on death row during the Great Depression. When John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), a gigantic black man convicted of raping and murdering two white girls, joins the other prisoners on the row, Paul's life is forever altered. Coffey doesn't fit the mold of a psychopathic killer; he's kind, gentle, and afraid of the dark. As the story progresses, Edgecomb learns that there is something more than simple goodness to Coffey. Building to a hopeful climax, Darabont once again proves that he is King's most loyal cinematic translator. The film features uniformly excellent performances in leading and supporting roles, notably Duncan as Coffey; David Morse and Barry Pepper as Hanks's fellow prison guards; and Michael Jeter as condemned killer Edward Delacroix.
Plot Summary
THE GREEN MILE, based on a Depression-era tale by Stephen King, tells the story of the unusual bond that is formed between Paul Edgecomb, a Louisiana security guard, and John Coffey, a gentle and gigantic inmate on death row.
| Features | Audio Commentary By Director Frank Darabont | | Audio: English, French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Deleted Scenes | | Documentaries: Miracles & Mystery - Creating The Green Mile & Walking The Mile - The Making Of The Green Mile | | Dubbed: French | | Featurettes: Michael Clarke Duncan's Screen Test & Tom Hanks' Make-Up Tests | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Theatrical Trailers |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 11/13/2007 |
| Running Time: 169 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1999 | | Catalog ID: 70597 | | UPC: 00012569705975 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English, French | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Winner (2001) | | | People's Choice, The Green Mile, Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture | | | People's Choice, The Green Mile, Favorite Motion Picture | |
Nominee (2000) | | | Oscar, David Valdes, Frank Darabont, Best Picture | | | Oscar, Michael Clarke Duncan, Best Actor in a Supporting Role | | | Oscar, Robert J. Litt, et. al., Best Sound | | | Oscar, Frank Darabont, Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published |
| Memorable Quotes| "This big man is about to pull off your ears. Aren't you going to listen to him?"----Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks), regarding John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan) | | "On the day of my judgement, when I stand before God, and he asks me why did I kill one of his true miracles...what am I gonna say? That is was my job? My job?"----Paul Edgecomb to John Coffey |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...[A] powerful and meticulously crafted drama....Hanks excels..." 11/29-12/5/1999 p.56-70Entertainment Weekly
"...[Hanks] is on par with his career-best work....A long walk to a worthwhile destination..." -- Rating: A- 06/16/2000 p.67 Chicago Sun-Times
"...There are several sequences of powerful emotion in the film....It tells a story with beginning, middle, end, vivid characters, humor, outrage and emotional release..." 12/10/1999 p.35 Washington Post 9 of 10
...Darabont has...selected a superb cast to maintain this affecting buoyancy. Hanks is very engaging as Edgecomb, whose dawning conscience--particularly regarding Coffey--informs the entire drama. Morse brings a deep-seated integrity to Brutus, whose gentle wisdom controls his temptation to pummel Wetmore into pulp. As Wetmore and "Wild Bill," Hutchinson and Rockwell are so infuriating, so blissfully hateful, you may find your fingernails boring holes into your palms. And then there's Duncan, whose presence is literally and figuratively, the biggest thing in the movie... - Desson Howe
ReelViews 8 of 10
...The Green Mile is at times a powerful motion picture. The characters are well-drawn and ably portrayed, with Tom Hanks filling the shoes of the likable protagonist as only he can, and Doug Hutchison doing a good job making us hate him...But the real standout is Michael Clarke Duncan, who easily acts circles around Hanks--his portrayal of John is often touching and occasionally wrenching. If there's an acting Oscar nomination in The Green Mile's future, it belongs to Dunan, not Hanks... - James Berardinelli
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