The Green Mile vs The Lovely Bones
The Green Mile has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.1/10 for The Lovely Bones). The Lovely Bones is the shorter watch at 2h 16m compared with 3h 9m. The Green Mile is the older of the two (1999 against 2009). Both are drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Green Mile
The Lovely Bones| The Green Mile | The Lovely Bones | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2009 |
| Length | 3h 9m | 2h 16m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Fantasy | Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Frank Darabont | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Patricia Clarkson, Tom Hanks, David Morse, Sam Rockwell, James Cromwell | Reece Ritchie, Rose McIver, Tom McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Michael Imperioli |
Synopsis
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.
The Lovely Bones
After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.
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