Green Book (2019)
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Green Book is streaming in New Zealand on Lionsgate+.
What the audience says
Green Book is one of the better-rated English films out there. It's sitting at 8.2/10 on TMDB across 13,386 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 130-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In New Zealand you can stream it on Lionsgate+.
Should you spend 2h 10m on it?
2h 10m of English drama with a comedy streak. That score holds across 13,386 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 8.2/10 across 13,386 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- A quiet evening at home
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 10m |
| Genre | Drama / Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Peter Farrelly
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 11 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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