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Directed by Frank Darabont
The Shawshank Redemption
An acclaimed, moving drama.
4.6(2911k)via LetterboxdTim Robbins + 4 more
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.
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2The Shawshank Redemption is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles — next screening Tuesday 25 August at 19:00 at Harkins Theatres Cerritos.
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6What people say
If you ever feel down,If you ever feel like giving up,If you ever feel like nothing is gonna workout,If you ever feel hopeless,If you ever feel like dying,Watch this film. It is a miraculous medicine. It is a wonderful movie.
You can “film student” me all you want, but I’d seriously question the sanity of anyone who doesn’t think this is an excellent movie.
Common questions
What is The Shawshank Redemption about?+
A banker wrongfully convicted of murder forms an unexpected bond with a fellow inmate while navigating the harsh realities of prison life over several decades.
Who directed The Shawshank Redemption?+
Frank Darabont directed this 1994 film, which is widely recognized as a significant work of nineties American cinema.
Is The Shawshank Redemption based on a book?+
Yes, the film is an adaptation of the novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King.
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