Dancer in the Dark vs The Green Mile
The Green Mile has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.9/10 for Dancer in the Dark). Dancer in the Dark is the shorter watch at 2h 20m compared with 3h 9m. The Green Mile is the older of the two (1999 against 2000). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature David Morse.
Dancer in the Dark
The Green Mile| Dancer in the Dark | The Green Mile | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 1999 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 3h 9m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | Denmark | United States of America |
| Director | Lars von Trier | Frank Darabont |
| Main cast | Peter Stormare, Željko Ivanek, David Morse, Jean-Marc Barr, Cara Seymour | Patricia Clarkson, Tom Hanks, David Morse, Sam Rockwell, James Cromwell |
Synopsis
Dancer in the Dark
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
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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