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The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American prison drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the 1982 Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. The film tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne ( Tim Robbins ), who is sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary for the murders of his wife and her lover ...
The film, The Shawshank Redemption, was nominated for seven Academy Awards in 1994, including Best Picture, [1] and has been regarded as one of the best films of all time. The main roles were played by Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. In 2009, the story was adapted for the stage as The Shawshank Redemption. [2]
The Shawshank Redemption opened on 23 September 1994. Test screening reactions and reviews were strong but – from a budget of $25m – made a measly $18m in its first run.
Bullets Over Broadway, Pulp Fiction, and The Shawshank Redemption tied for second with seven each. [8] The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on March 27, 1995. For only the second time in Oscar history, three of the four acting winners were previous winners. The 11th ceremony held in 1939 previously accomplished this feat. [9]
Thirty years after The Shawshank Redemption opened in U.S. theaters on Sept. 23, 1994, director Frank Darabont revealed the lengths Tim Robbins went to in portraying the film’s hero.
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— "The Shawshank Redemption" will be shown at Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West, Mansfield. For ticket information, call 419-522-2726 or visit rentickets.org . 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
The Shawshank Redemption: Frank Darabont: Based on the novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption". 89% [16] 1995 The Mangler: Tobe Hooper: Based on the short story of the same name. New Line Cinema 27% [17] Dolores Claiborne: Taylor Hackford: Based on the novel of the same name. Columbia Pictures 86% [18] 1997 The Night Flier: Mark Pavia