The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. Adapted from the Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, the film tells the story of Andy Dufresne, a banker who spends nearly two decades in Shawshank State Prison for the murder of his wife and her lover despite his claims of innocence. During his time at the prison, he befriends a fello... More

Initial release date:

  • Sep 23, 1994

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Rating:

UK: 15

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  • 2 h 22 min

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Also known as:

  • Walls of Hope,
  • The Shawshank Redemption,
  • Die Verurteilten,
  • Les Évadés

Film

Directed by

Frank Darabont

Frank Darabont (born Darabont Ferenc, January 28, 1959) is a Hungarian-American film director, screenwriter and producer who has been nominated for three Academy Awards and a Golden Globe. He has directed the films The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist, all based on stories by...

Tagline:

  • Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.
  • It takes a strong man to save himself, and a great man to save another.

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Oct 5, 2004
  • Dec 21, 1999
  • Jan 27, 1998
  • May 15, 2007
  • Oct 14, 1994
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Runtime:

  • 2 h 22 min

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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 25,000,000
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Media

Adapted From

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is a novella by Stephen King, from his collection Different Seasons (1982). It was adapted for the screen in 1994 as The Shawshank Redemption, which was nominated for seven Academy Awards in 1994, including Best Picture. In 2009, it was adapted for the stage...

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Awards

Academy Award for Best Cinematography Nominees

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers of 2006

American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases Winners

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