The Shawshank Redemption
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The Green Mile
A long, tender, sorrowful story that slowly wraps you in warmth before leaving you quietly devastated.
About 1999 film directed by Frank Darabont
Genres drama, fantasy, prison, flashback, magic realist
Directed by Frank Darabont
Written by Frank Darabont
Starring Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, Gary Sinise, Sam Rockwell, Michael Jeter, Harry Dean Stanton, Patricia Clarkson, David Morse
Music Thomas Newman
Runtime 189 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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