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A DVD collection of three dramatic American films: THE GREEN MILE (1999, 18), PAY IT FORWARD (2000, 13), and PROOF OF LIFE (2000, 15).THE GREEN MILE: 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 .. Read more

Starring	James Cromwell, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Jeter
Director	Frank Darabont
Genres	Drama

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- Immaculately done, well-acted fantasy of redemption, suffused with a sickly religiosity; it fails to justify its inordinate length.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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  Get the tissues out
  
  This is a long film so give yourself time to watch it, believe me it is worth it. Despite the tissue comment this is is not a chick flick movie, but to me rates... read more »
  
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  - LD
  - Herts
  - 21 Feb 2004 at 11:29
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  Great Film
  
  It is a captivating story, well worth the watch. The characters are developed well and story is told is so you still engaged until the very last word.
  
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  - 28 May 2012 at 23:17
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  You Can't Hide What's In Your Heart !!!
  
  'The Green Mile' is one of those films that grips you and won't let you go.
  
  You can watch this film over and over again, yet never tire ... read more »
  
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  - 06 Apr 2012 at 17:04
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  Totally amazing
  
  briliantly moving film, even if your not a fan of Stephen King or anything remotely pyshic you'll still love this film.
  
  I've watched it many ... read more »
  
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- - cheesekake
  - 768 reviews
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  - 01 Mar 2012 at 21:37
- - 3
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  Wish I'd watched it sooner!
  
  Absolutely amazing! I was left speechless when I finished this movie and I cant believe I took so long to get round to watching it
  
  Similar type of ... read more »
  
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  - Gemmanh
  - 6 reviews
  - 28 Feb 2012 at 23:38
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  great film boss
  
  great film fun to watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  
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  - 21 Jan 2012 at 22:48
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  A very good film
  
  I rate this film highly. it is a very good film overall. The sadness is there because of the futility of the situation. it is a bit unbelievable that they ... read more »
  
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  - 18 Nov 2011 at 09:19
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  A sad yet enjoyable watch
  
  I’ll put it out there, I hate Tom Hanks: a man who’s made a career playing the big, dumb idiot with big ears, a.k.a himself. Not even in Philadelphia ... read more »
  
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- - ed_nights
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  - London
  - 28 Oct 2011 at 17:21
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  Excellent - a story with a moral and humour....
  
  A beautiful, moving film...... the acting was good and the story offered an insight into thoughts on justice, capital punishment, human understanding and ... read more »
  
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  - 26 Oct 2011 at 18:32
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  It's alright I suppose..
  
  A dark prison drama with a lot in common with the Shawshank Redemption, and not just because of Stephen King - the mental fragility of both the inmates and ... read more »
  
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  - 16 Oct 2011 at 00:35
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  This film has everything
  
  Amazing film, absolutely captivating with huge tour de force from Tom Hanks. The ingredients include a huge dark giant, a performing mouse, very human prison ... read more »
  
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  Get the tissues out
  
  This is a long film so give yourself time to watch it, believe me it is worth it. Despite the tissue comment this is is not a chick flick movie, but to me rates... read more »
  
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  - LD
  - Herts
  - 21 Feb 2004 at 11:29
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  "Dead man walking"
  
  What can I say. When I first saw this film I cried all the way home form the Trafford Centre back to Preston! This is an awesome film from director Frank ... read more »
  
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- - lja20021
  - Lancs
  - 06 Feb 2004 at 09:37
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  5 STARS!!!!!
  
  First of all I rate this 5 stars plus......it just wouldnt let me put more than 1 in!!!
  
  Get the hankies out.........this is by far the best film I ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 24 Mar 2004 at 13:21
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  masterful peice of work
  
  this was gripping from beggining to end it may be 3 hrs long but is brilliant and worth while watching some bits sad,horrifying and make you sick with hateread more »
  
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  - england,heathrow
  - 18 Mar 2004 at 22:31
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  An Oddity
  
  This is not what you might be expecting from an adaptation of a Stephen King story; it's definitely an odd mix. Yes there is a brutal scene about a botched ... read more »
  
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- - Kitty B
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  - 18 Aug 2008 at 17:59
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  The boring Mile
  
  over too long, too sugary, you can tick all cliches, guess any reply, know what's going to happen...well I don't understand why people are so ... read more »
  
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- - Gilles
  - 14 reviews
  - Trowbridge
  - 16 Aug 2007 at 09:44
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  Watch it !
  
  Yes there is the odd 'strange' part - but this film is brilliant.
  
  Probably one of the few films that I would recommend to anyone and defy ... read more »
  
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- - pritchy
  - cumbria
  - 17 Oct 2004 at 08:36
- - 5
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  The Green Mile - very absorbing
  
  This film was very absorbing from beginning to end although a little predictable in places.It was very well acted especially by Tom and Micheal,you could tell ... read more »
  
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  - 20 Apr 2005 at 11:27
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  Go the whole mile!!!
  
  A superb film with an impressive cast. Tom Hanks is outstanding as the Warden with a heart. The premise is intriguing and although the film runs at approx 3 ... read more »
  
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- - julie-ann davies
  - Staffordshire, England
  - 21 Mar 2005 at 23:13
- - 4
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  Better than 5 stars!!!!!
  
  Well, what can I say? If you have read the book - you will NOT be disappointed, the screenplay keeps close to the book in every way.
  
  If you haven'... read more »
  
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- - Quisie
  - Worcestershire, England
  - 16 Apr 2005 at 12:14

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  A DVD collection of three dramatic American films: THE GREEN MILE (1999, 18), PAY IT FORWARD (2000, 13), and PROOF OF LIFE (2000, 15).
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