Is The Green Mile One of the saddest movie ever?

The most depressing Stephen King story ever told
Movies based on Stephen King novels (the good movies, anyway) generally do one of two things: make you scream or make you cry. The Green Mile definitely falls in the latter category. Directed by Frank Darabont, this prison drama is one big heartache after another.
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What is considered the saddest movie?

17 Saddest Movies That Are Certified Tearjerkers
  • 8 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
  • 7 If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
  • 6 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
  • 5 Marley & Me (2008)
  • 4 Love Story (1970)
  • 3 Pieces of a Woman (2020)
  • 2 Life Is Beautiful (1997)
  • 1 Brokeback Mountain (2005)
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Does The Green Mile have a sad ending?

The Green Mile's ending is notoriously sad, but Stephen King's original book is actually even sadder. One of the biggest changes is that in the book, Mr. Jingles actually dies shortly before Elaine, and while that's sadder in one sense it does offer a better indication of Paul's eventual fate.
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Is Green Mile one of the best movies ever made?

"The Green Mile" is truly one of the best films this year and is Oscar Worthy in many categories. It is a unique, three hour experience that must be seen to believe. The story is more of a personal narrative than an actual plot. The film offers an interesting perspective of the events that take place.
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Is Green Mile worth watching?

"The Green Mile" is a little too long, but the captivating performances from Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan make it worth it. It is without a doubt one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever made.
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Is 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.
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What is the longest movie?

The longest film ever made was the 85 hour The Cure for Insomnia (USA 1987), directed by John Henry Timmis IV and premiered in its entirety at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, USA from 31 January to 3 February 1987.
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Is The Green Mile about Jesus?

'The Green Mile' (1999), directed by Fank Darabont and based on the novel of the same title by Stephen King, is an allegory of Christian healing and freedom. It represents Jesus Christ for today's society in a world poisoned and imprisoned by perception, injustices, and a more deep-set malady—the darkness of the heart.
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Is The Green Mile scary?

It is a very important masterpiece to watch, and even though it is based on a work by Stephen King, it is, like “The Shawshank Redemption,” not a horror piece. I mean, some of the electric chair parts can be very scary, but it isn't supposed to be horror scariness.
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Why is it called The Green Mile?

His domain was called the "Green Mile" because the condemned prisoners walking to their execution are said to be walking "the last mile". The floor of the holding area was covered with faded green linoleum.
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What came out of Coffey's mouth?

In the movie "The Green Mile", John Coffey heals the prison guard Paul using his special power. He then opens his mouth and hundreds of "flies" appear buzzing away.
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What is the moral of The Green Mile?

The Green Mile is a notable masterpiece of cinematography addresses the moral dilemma of the death penalty. As a viewer, you are forced to understand that capital punishment can lead to the death of an innocent person, kill someone who can still bring something good into our world, or leave the crime unsolved.
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How did they make John Coffey look so big in The Green Mile?

In reality, Michael Clarke Duncan was of a similar height to his co-star David Morse, and was a couple of inches shorter than James Cromwell. Amongst other things, creative camera angles were used to create the illusion that Duncan, as John Coffey, towered over the prison staff, even "Brutal" Howell and Warden Moores.
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How sad is the Green Mile?

The most depressing Stephen King story ever told

The Green Mile definitely falls in the latter category. Directed by Frank Darabont, this prison drama is one big heartache after another. Just a few minutes into the film, we've got an old man weeping, and the sobbing only get worse from there.
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What movie has the saddest ending?

Vote:
  • Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
  • Gallipoli (1981)
  • Sophie's Choice (1982)
  • Amour (2012)
  • The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
  • Life Is Beautiful (1997)
  • Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
  • The Notebook (2004)
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What is the saddest movie Death?

The Saddest Movie Deaths of All Time
  1. Emma Greenway, Terms of Endearment. Image via IMDB/Paramount Pictures. ...
  2. Tony Stark, Avengers: Endgame. ...
  3. Old Yeller, Old Yeller. ...
  4. Beth March, Little Women. ...
  5. Bambi's Mother, Bambi. ...
  6. Noah Calhoun and Allie Hamilton, The Notebook. ...
  7. Héctor, Coco. ...
  8. Jackie Harrison, Stepmom.
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Does The Green Mile have nudity in it?

It contains nauseating depictions of executions by electric chair, as well as gun and fist violence, profanity, racial slurs, crude sexual innuendo, toilet humor and nonsexual nudity. In this adaptation of Stephen King's serialized novel, Hanks plays a death-row prison guard.
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What age is R rating?

Children under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian over the age of 21 for R-rated movies. I.D. is required for proof of age. Children under 6 years of age are not permitted into R-rated features at all.
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What age is appropriate to read The Green Mile?

I would recommend sixteen and up unless you're REALLY mature and ready to handle heavy, heavy topics, It's about prisoners condemned to death for horrible crimes, including rape of young children.
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What does the mouse symbolize in The Green Mile?

Likewise, Mr. Jingles represents how small humans are in front of God. Its contrast with John Coffey, it being a little white mouse and John being a black giant, emphasizes the point.
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What does John Coffey say at the end?

What does John Coffey say at the end? The final few lines that come out of Coffey's mouth, seconds before his execution are, "He killed them with their love. That's how it is every day, all over the world".
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How old was John Coffey in The Green Mile?

He is 40 years old when the bulk of the story takes place, in 1932. He is a caring man and takes excellent care of the men on his block, avoiding conflict and keeping the peace whenever possible. He is the first character to discover John Coffey's amazing abilities, when the prisoner cures his urinary tract infection.
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What movies are 3 hours?

The 33 Best Movies Over 3 Hours Long
  • Gone With the Wind (1939) ...
  • Spartacus (1960)
  • Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) ...
  • Lawrence of Arabia (1962) ...
  • Cleopatra (1963) ...
  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) ...
  • Andrei Rublev (1966) ...
  • The Godfather, Part II (1974)
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What is the longest YouTube video?

Jonathan Harchick has created and uploaded the longest YouTube video of all time, clocking in at 571 hours, 1 minute and 41 seconds. He says, "I challenge anyone to try and make a longer video."
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