| Green Book | |
|---|---|
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| 5 Nominations / 3 Wins | |
| Year | 2018 |
| Director | Peter Farrelly |
| Writer | Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly |
| Starring | Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini |
| 91st Academy Awards | |
Green Book is a 2018 American comedy-drama film. Directed by Peter Farrelly, the film was written by Farrelly, Brian Currie and Vallelonga's son, Nick Vallelonga, based on interviews with his father and Shirley, as well as letters his father wrote to his mother. It stars Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, Sebastian Maniscalco, Dimiter D. Marinov and Mike Hatton. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and was released by Universal Pictures. The film received positive reviews from critics, with Mortensen and Ali's performances being lauded, although it drew some criticism for its perceived historical inaccuracies.
Wins
- Best Original Screenplay — Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, peter Farrelly
- Best Picture — Jim Burke, Charles B. Wessler, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga
- Best Supporting Actor — Mahershala Ali
Nominations
- Best Actor — Viggo Mortensen
- Best Film Editing — Patrick J. Don Vito
- Best Original Screenplay — Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, peter Farrelly
- Best Picture — Jim Burke, Charles B. Wessler, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga
- Best Supporting Actor — Mahershala Ali
Plot[]
A working-class Italian-American bouncer, Tony "Lip" Vellelonga, becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist, Don Shirley, on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South. Disparate their differences, the pair witness and endure America's appalling injustices on the road, they find a newfound respect for each other. In doing so, they would nurture a friendship and understanding that would change both their lives.
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