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Green Book is a 2018 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Peter Farrelly. Starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali , the film is inspired by the true story of a 1962 tour of the Deep South by African American pianist Don Shirley and Italian American bouncer and later actor Frank "Tony Lip" Vallelonga , who served as Shirley's driver and bodyguard.
Nov 16, 2018 · Based on a true story, Green Book follows a white bouncer and a black pianist on a road trip through the segregated South in 1962. The film explores their friendship, racism, and music in a heartwarming and humorous way.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Peter Farrelly
- 2018-11-16
Aug 14, 2018 · Green BookIn Theaters November 21, 2018http://www.GreenBookMovie.comAcademy Award® nominee Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises, The Lord of the Rings trilogy) ...
- 3 min
- 14.6M
- Universal Pictures
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Out of their elements, a refined pianist hires a street-smart driver to navigate a concert tour of the segregated Deep South. Watch trailers & learn more.
Advertise With Us. Dr. Don Shirley is a world-class African-American pianist who's about to embark on a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962. In need of a driver and protection, Shirley recruits ...
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- Peter Farrelly
- PG-13
- Viggo Mortensen
When Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen), a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on "The Green Book" to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans.
- 3 min
Nov 16, 2018 · The main pleasure of “Green Book” comes from watching Tony and Doc banter as they make their way from town to town—trading small talk, getting to know each other and getting on each others’ nerves. Their distinct opinions on fried chicken and Little Richard, for example, defy traditional stereotypes. Quite often, their burgeoning ...
