Beasts of the Southern Wild vs The Green Mile
The Green Mile has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.8/10 for Beasts of the Southern Wild). Beasts of the Southern Wild is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 3h 9m. The Green Mile is the older of the two (1999 against 2012). Both are drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Beasts of the Southern Wild
The Green Mile| Beasts of the Southern Wild | The Green Mile | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 1999 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 3h 9m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy | Crime, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Benh Zeitlin | Frank Darabont |
| Main cast | Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Gina Montana, Lowell Landes | Patricia Clarkson, Tom Hanks, David Morse, Sam Rockwell, James Cromwell |
Synopsis
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe—for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her. When Wink contracts a mysterious illness, nature flies out of whack—temperatures rise and the ice caps melt, unleashing an army of prehistoric creatures called aurochs. With the waters…
The Green Mile
A supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the cell block's head guard, Paul Edgecomb, recognizes Coffey's miraculous gift, he tries desperately to help stave off the condemned man's execution.
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