Home › Books Made into Movies › The Green Mile
The Green Mile (1999) Movie vs Book
Film · 1999 · Directed by Frank Darabont · Starring Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse
The Green Mile (1999) Movie: Cast and Details
A prison guard on death row meets an inmate with a remarkable gift.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Very close to the bookIt follows the novel's story closely and keeps most of its scenes and characters.
Read or watch first?
Either order works. The film is long, but it stays close to the book.
What the book gives you
The Green Mile by Stephen King
A page-turning story that is more sad than scary. It was first published in six monthly parts in 1996.
Who will like it: Readers who like Stephen King’s quieter, human stories.