# Green Book (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/green-book-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 75% |
| Editorial Rating | 77/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 91% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 69/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Peter Farrelly |
| Genres | Drama, Comedy, History |
| Runtime | 130 min |
| Festival premiere | TIFF 2018 (People's Choice Award) |

## Quick answer

Green Book (2018) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Green Book — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2018. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 69/100. Directed by Peter Farrelly.

## Celluloid verdict

Green Book — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2018. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.

## Cast

Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, Sebastian Maniscalco, Dimiter D. Marinov, Mike Hatton, P.J. Byrne, Joe Cortese, Mary Agnes Nixon, Von Lewis

## Accolades

Premiered at TIFF 2018, where it won the People's Choice Award.

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Turkey: TV+
South Korea: not currently streaming
Japan: Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT
Malaysia: Lionsgate Play
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid

## Common questions

**Is Green Book worth watching?**
Green Book holds a 75% Celluloid Score. Green Book — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2018. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Green Book about?**
Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.

**Who directed Green Book?**
Green Book (2018) was directed by Peter Farrelly.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Green Book?**
75% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (77/100), Metascore (69/100), Letterboxd (3.5/5), and IMDb (8.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Green Book?**
Green Book is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on TV+ in Turkey; on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Lionsgate Play in Malaysia; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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