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Netflix fans gripped by Oscar-winning movie dubbed 'best film they've seen'

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The movie won big at the 2019 Academy Awards, claiming the top prize and two other massive wins
The movie won big at the 2019 Academy Awards, claiming the top prize and two other massive wins

NETFLIX fans have been left utterly gripped by an Oscar-winning movie that recently landed on the platform.

The film has a whopping score on the review-aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes.

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Green Book is a 2018 American comedy-drama film starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala AliCredit: Alamy
The film tells the true story of a refined pianist who hired a street-smart driver to help him navigate a tour of the segregated Deep South in 1962
The film tells the true story of a refined pianist who hired a street-smart driver to help him navigate a tour of the segregated Deep South in 1962Credit: Alamy

Green Book stars Captain Fantastic actor Viggo Mortensen and Hunger Games star Mahershala Ali.

According to the synopsis of the film on the streamer, it tells the true story of a refined pianist who hired a street-smart driver.

Together they attempted to navigate a concert tour of the segregated Deep South.

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The biographical comedy-drama film won critical acclaim at the time of it's release.

It won in three categories at the 2019 Academy Awards including best Film and Adapted Screenplay.

It beat out the likes of Black Panther, Bohemian Rhapsody and A Star is Born to win the top prize.

Mahershala Ali was recognised for his role as Dr Don Shirley as he won the award for Best Supporting Actor.

It was nominated for for BAFTAs whilst Mahershala also won in his respective category at the British ceremony.

Seven nominations were also received at the Critics Choice, two at the Screen Actor's Guild Awards and it received five nods at the Golden Globes.

Ali was recognised at all of the above ceremonies as audiences seemed to resonate with the character.

On IMDb, the film is rated 8.2/10 and the production also has an audience score of 91 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes. 

Six years later however, it seems that viewers are falling in love with the film all over again after it landed on Netflix.

They took to X - formerly known as Twitter - to gush about the film in their droves.

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One viewer posted: "Anyone else watched #GreenBook yet? For me 10/10 ????????."

Another exclaimed: "Just watched the green book [film], genuinely one of the best films I’ve ever seen. 10/10 on all fronts."

"So happy to find The Green Book is on Netflix, thinks it’s in one of my top 3 films. Superb," wrote a third fan.

As another film enthusiast noted: "Just watched The Green Book on Netflix. Beautiful, funny and horrifying at the same time. A must watch."

"Green Book on @Netflix - great movie, absolutely worth watching. Comical, powerful story based on true events. 10/10," echoed a fifth.

As a sixth added: "Green book on Netflix is exceptional."

Viewers have been raving about the film
Viewers have been raving about the filmCredit: Alamy
Mahershala Ali largely swept the board for Best Supporting Actor in the 2019 Awards Season
Mahershala Ali largely swept the board for Best Supporting Actor in the 2019 Awards SeasonCredit: AP:Associated Press
The film won three awards at the 2019 Oscars
The film won three awards at the 2019 OscarsCredit: Alamy

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