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Forgotten Tom Hanks classic is being described as a 'brilliant master piece' that will make you 'cry like a baby every time'
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Published 17:43 27 Apr 2024 GMT+1

Forgotten Tom Hanks classic is being described as a 'brilliant master piece' that will make you 'cry like a baby every time'

Film fans have recommended a Tom Hanks film that is often forgotten in his vast catalogue of brilliant flicks

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard Kaonga

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Topics: Tom Hanks, Celebrity, Film and TV

Gerrard Kaonga
Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

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Tom Hanks is an acting powerhouse and I’ll say that with my chest.

From helpless cries of ‘Wilson’ to explaining the life lessons in a box of chocolates and living out in an airport for a year, Tom Hanks has cemented himself as an acting powerhouse.

However, with such an impressive filmography including the likes of Captain Phillips, Toy Story, and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, sometimes really good films can get lost.

And some film buffs have praised a classic Hank that some fans might have missed out on.

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Some film buffs have praised a classic Hank that some fans might have missed out on. (Warner Bros)
Some film buffs have praised a classic Hank that some fans might have missed out on. (Warner Bros)

If you still don’t know what film they are talking about I'll give you a hint, Hanks stars alongside Michael Clarke Duncan in the film, who also provides viewers with a moving and gut-wrenching performance.

Still no clue?

Well, I'll put you out of your misery, the film is the Frank Darabont directed Green Mile that released in 1999, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name.

You can watch the trailer here:

Hanks plays Paul Edgecomb, a commanding officer of a death row cell block in a Louisiana penitentiary in 1932.

Edgecomb realizes gentle giant John Coffey, played by Duncan, has a gift for healing people, and attempts to stave off his execution.

The Green Mile was received both well by fans and critics - with the film maintaining an impressive 8.6 score after over 1.4 million reviews on IMDb, while on Rotten Tomatoes it holds a Tomatometer score of 79 percent and an incredible 94 percent audience score after over 250,000 ratings.

And speaking in the Netflix Bangers Facebook page, many fans remarked that the film is so 'brilliant' that it often leaves them in a pool of tears.

The Green Mile had viewers in tears. (Warner Bros)
The Green Mile had viewers in tears. (Warner Bros)

.“1 of the most saddest movies for me it was so sad but also a great movie!,” one user wrote.

“Could watch it a thousands time and still makes me cry,”

“This is my Favorite movie of all times . I can watch it over & over & cry like a baby every time,” another said.

“Watched it once. Don’t think I could sit through it again. However, I remember most of it as there were lots of great scenes.”

A third said: "I have watched this about 10 times and it hits me everytime, brilliant master piece."

I don’t know about you, but sounds like quite the cinematic experience.

So if you do fancy putting your emotions in a blender, it might be worth finding a way to watch one of Hank's finest films.

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