The Green Mile vs The Tree of Life
The Green Mile has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.7/10 for The Tree of Life). The Tree of Life is the shorter watch at 2h 19m compared with 3h 9m. The Green Mile is the older of the two (1999 against 2011). Both are drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Green Mile
The Tree of Life| The Green Mile | The Tree of Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2011 |
| Length | 3h 9m | 2h 19m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Fantasy | Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Frank Darabont | Terrence Malick |
| Main cast | Patricia Clarkson, Tom Hanks, David Morse, Sam Rockwell, James Cromwell | Fiona Shaw, Jessica Chastain, Jimmy Donaldson, Brad Pitt, Sean Penn |
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 Tree of Life
The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
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