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Based on a story by Stephen King, The Shawshank Redemption is the directorial debut of screenwriter Frank Darabont. In 1946, a banker named Andy Dufresne is convicted of a double murder, even though he stubbornly proclaims his innocence. He's sentenced to a life term at the Shawshank State Prison in Maine, where another lifer, Ellis "Red" Redding, picks him as the new recruit most likely to crack under the pressure. The ugly realities of prison life are quickly introduced to Andy: a corrupt warden,sadistic guards led by Capt. Byron Hadley, and inmates who are little better than animals, willing to use rape or beatings to insure their dominance. But Andy does not crack: he has the hope of the truly innocent, which allow him to prevail behind bars. He uses his banking skills to win favor with the warden and the guards, doing the books for Norton's illegal business schemes and keeping an eye on the investments of most of the prison staff. In exchange, he is able to improve the prison library and bring some dignity and respect back to many of the inmates, including Red.Product Identifiers
ProducerDavid V. Lester, Liz Glotzer, David Lester, Niki Marvin
EAN0883929215171
eBay Product ID (ePID)17053519417
Product Key Features
ActorMorgan Freeman, William Sadler, Tim Robbins, Robert Gunton, Bob Gunton
Film/TV TitleThe Shawshank Redemption
DirectorFrank Darabont, Niki Marvin, Roger Deakins, Peter Smith
LanguageEnglish, French
Subtitle LanguageEnglish, French, Spanish
Run Time142 Min
FormatBlu-ray
Release Year1994
FeaturesLetterbox for TV, With Subtitles
GenreDrama, Adaptation
StudioWarner Home Video (Canadian)
TypeMovie
Additional Product Features
ComposerThomas Newman
ScreenwriterFrank Darabont, Stephen King
AuthorStephen King
Original LanguageEn
Production CompanyColumbia Pictures
EditorDavid Johnson, Richard Francis-Bruce
WriterFrank Darabont, Stephen King