WELL TOLD FICTIONAL TALE OF MIRACLES

Rating: 8/10 (7 January 2002)

Uplifting, sad and eerie film that sends the viewer into the world of the 1930's, in a southern US prison, and specifically death row.

The cast is sterling. Tom Hanks again catches the everyman in all of us, with a rarity that hasn't been seen by a US actor, since Spencer Tracey or James Stewart. Micahel Clarke Duncan is fantastic as John Coffey; he's part Edgar Cayce, Jesus Christ and Bubba Smith! With support from James Cromwell, David Morse, Michael Jeter, Graham Greene, Doug Hutchinson, Sam Rockwell and more. A great ensemble cast, that worked incredibly well. A special mention has to go to Dabbs Greer, whose performance was so moving.

The film tells a wonderful story. The characters are rich, unique and believable. Kudos for the directing and screenplay (Frank Darabont) from the Stephen King novel.
Roses all the way around. Highly recommended.