Green Book is a 2018 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Peter Farrelly. It stars Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali and is inspired by the true story of a 1962 tour of the Deep South by African American pianist Don Shirley and his Italian-American driver, Tony "Lip" Vallelonga.
The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise for the performances of Mortensen and Ali, although it also drew some criticism for its depiction of race and Shirley. Green Book won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actorfor Ali.
The movie is about the evolving bond and respect that grows between the two maincharacters, and it has been both praised for its sincerity and criticized for its portrayal of the relationship.
Plot
Green Book is a 2018 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Peter Farrelly. It is inspired by the true story of a 1962 tour of the Deep South by African-American pianist Don Shirley and his Italian-American driver, Tony "Lip" Vallelonga. The movie is about the evolving bond and respect that grows between the two main characters.
Full cast:
- Viggo Mortensen as Tony "Lip" Vallelonga
- Mahershala Ali as Dr. Donald Shirley
- Linda Cardellini as Dolores
- Sebastian Maniscalco as Johnny Venere
- Dimiter D. Marinov as Oleg
- Mike Hatton as George
- P.J. Byrne as Record Exec
- Joe Cortese as Gio Loscudo
- Maggie Nixon as Copa Coat Check Girl
- Von Lewis as Bobby Rydell
- Jon Sortland as Rydell Band Leader
- Don Stark as Jules Podell
- Anthony Mangano as Copa Bouncer Danny
- Paul Sloan as Copa Maître d' Carmine
- Quinn Duffy as Mikey Cerrone
- Seth Hurwitz as Johnny Randazzo
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Biography, Musical
Director: Peter Farrelly
Writer: Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie, Peter Farrelly
Box Office Gross: $321,752,656
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 21, 2018
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 19, 2019
Settings
The film is set in the United States, primarily in the Deep South, during the early 1960s.
Visual styles & techniques
The film features a mix of visual styles and techniques, including handheld camera work, close-ups, and wide shots. It also uses a muted color palette to evoke the period.
Trivia & fun facts
Green Book was directed by Peter Farrelly, who is best known for his work on comedies like "Dumb and Dumber" and "There's Something About Mary." The film's title refers to "The Negro Motorist Green Book," a guidebook that African American travelers used during the Jim Crow era to find safe places to eat, sleep, and refuel while on the road.