The Green Mile on TF1 Séries Films: Tom Hanks faces the mystery of John Coffey

In The Green Mile, the supernatural enters the everyday life of a death row block. TF1 Séries Films airs Frank Darabont’s film on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 9:10 p.m. Tom Hanks stars as Paul Edgecomb, a prison guard confronted with an inmate whose powers upend his convictions.

In Louisiana in 1935, Paul oversees executions at Cold Mountain Penitentiary. The arrival of John Coffey, played by Michael Clarke Duncan, changes his relationship with the job. Convicted of murdering two little girls, the imposing man turns out to be remarkably gentle and has a gift for healing. The story unfolds through the guard’s memories as it follows their encounter.

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Darabont wrote the screenplay based on Stephen King’s novel, originally published in six monthly installments in 1996. Released in France in 2000, the adaptation also stars David Morse and Bonnie Hunt. It is not recommended for viewers under 12.

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