Frank Darabont’s moving prison drama, set on death row in 1930s Louisiana, was filmed in Tennessee and North Carolina – with a historic Nashville prison as the penitentiary and a grand Blue Ridge manor as the nursing home of the framing story.
Where was The Green Mile filmed?
The Green Mile was filmed in Tennessee (a Nashville prison) and North Carolina (Blowing Rock, for the nursing home).
Every Green Mile location, explained
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Cold Mountain Penitentiary – Nashville
The prison used the historic Tennessee State Prison in Nashville.
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The nursing home – Blowing Rock
The framing story’s Georgia Pines nursing home used Moses Cone Manor near Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
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The Tennessee countryside
Rural scenes used towns across Middle Tennessee, like Shelbyville.
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The Blue Ridge scenery
The film used the mountain scenery of North Carolina.
Planning a visit
Moses Cone Manor on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina – the film’s nursing home – is a real, visitable landmark.
The Green Mile Fun Facts
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A Nashville prison The penitentiary used the historic Tennessee State Prison.
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A Blue Ridge manor The nursing home used Moses Cone Manor in North Carolina.
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A Stephen King story It adapts Stephen King’s serialised novel.
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A Darabont-King reunion It reunited director Frank Darabont with King, after The Shawshank Redemption.
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Hanks leads Tom Hanks stars as death-row guard Paul Edgecomb.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was The Green Mile filmed?
In Tennessee (a Nashville prison) and North Carolina (Blowing Rock, for the nursing home).
What prison was used?
The historic Tennessee State Prison in Nashville.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Moses Cone Manor in North Carolina is visitable.
