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City Banker Andy Dufresne is in Shawshank State Prison after receiving a double life sentence for murder. There he meets Red and also forms friendships with the warden and prison guards. Andy soon finds that you either get on with living or you get on with dying.

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ProducerNiki Marvin

EAN5037115055231

eBay Product ID (ePID)3944474

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ActorJames Whitmore, Morgan Freeman, William Sadler, Tim Robbins, Mark Rolston, Gil Bellows, Robert Gunton

Film/TV TitleThe Shawshank Redemption

DirectorFrank Darabont

LanguageEnglish

Run Time136 Mins

Release Year2003

FormatDVD

FeaturesLimited Edition\Shawshank the Redeeming 48 Minute Documentary\Cast and Crew Interviews

GenreDrama

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Number of Discs1

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

CastingDeborah Aquila

ComposerWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Thomas Newman

Production DesignerTerence Marsh

Additional InformationIn writer-director Frank Darabont's THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover in the late 1940s. However, only Andy knows that he didn't commit the crimes. Sent to Shawshank Prison to do hard time, Andy--a taciturn banker in the outside world--has to learn to get by in the brutal, cutthroat confines of prison life. His quiet strength slowly earns the respect of his fellow inmates--most notably, Red (Morgan Freeman)--and even much of the prison staff. But Andy's seemingly stoic acceptance of his unjust imprisonment hides a fierce determination for freedom. This beautifully crafted movie features touching and sincere performances from the entire cast, with an uplifting message about humanity's indomitable spirit and the redemptive value of hope. Based on the novella RITA HAYWORTH AND SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION by Stephen King, Darabont's intriguing adaptation is easily one of the finest films of the 1990s.

ReviewsRolling Stone - ...Undeniably powerful and moving..., New York Times - ...A slow, gentle story of camaraderie....THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION has its own brand of iconoclasm..., Premiere - ...[The pairing of Freeman and Robbins] sparks moments of true grace and emotion..., Entertainment Weekly - "...Extremely satisfying entertainment....[A] provisional masterpiece..." -- Rating: A-

ScreenwriterFrank Darabont

Art DirectorPeter Lansdown Smith

Costume DesignerElizabeth McBride

AuthorStephen King

EditorRichard Francis-Bruce

Movie/TV TitleThe Shawshank Redemption

Director of PhotographyRoger Deakins