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Where was The Green Mile filmed?

1999 film, directed by Frank Darabont.

  • North Carolina

The story is set in Louisiana, about 759 miles (1,222 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Louisiana
Filmed in
North Carolina
Distance
About 759 miles (1,222 km) between Louisiana and the nearest filming location.
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About The Green Mile

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Released
1999
Director
Frank Darabont
Cast
Tom HanksDavid MorseBonnie HuntMichael Clarke DuncanJames CromwellMichael JeterDoug HutchisonSam RockwellGraham GreeneJeffrey DeMunn
Genre
DramaFlashbackFantasyPrisonMagic Realist
Based on
The Green Mile

John asserts that he tried to "take it back", but could not.

Jingles, John urgently requests the body and resurrects it, further convincing the guards of his powers.

Paul convinces the guards (excluding Percy) to take John out of prison to heal Warden Hal's terminally ill wife, Melinda.

Famous lines from The Green Mile

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • You've mentioned it.Elaine Connelly
  • Paul, I'm your friend.Elaine Connelly
  • God, he busted my finger!Eduard Delacroix
  • Yes, sir, boss. I can talk.John Coffey
  • Move your ass. Let's go. Come on.Percy Wetmore

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