very good film

Rating: 10/10 (9 July 2013)

Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.
Director: Frank Darabont Writers: Stephen King (short story "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, Frank Darabont (screenplay) Stars: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton | See full cast and crew
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 15 nominations. See more awards Storyline Andy Dufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changes drastically when he is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife and her lover. Set in the 1940's, the film shows how Andy, with the help of his friend Red, the prison entrepreneur, turns out to be a most unconventional prisoner. Details Official Sites: Official Facebook Country: USA Language: English Release Date: 14 October 1994 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption See more » Filming Locations: Ashland, Ohio, USA See more Box Office Budget: $25,000,000 (estimated) Gross: £2,344,349 (UK) (19 May 1995) See more » Company Credits Production Co: Castle Rock Entertainment See more » Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro » Technical Specs Runtime: 142 min Sound Mix: Dolby Digital Color: Color (Technicolor) Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1 See full technical specs Did You Know? Trivia Warden Norton whistles the hymn "Eine fester Burg its unsee Gott", the English title of which is "A Mighty Fortress is Our God". See more » Goofs When Red and Andy meet for the first time, an extra is seen behind each of them. It is the same scene but as the lines were filmed at different times, the extra is wearing different shirts - one prisoner shirt the day that Red's lines were shot, and a different shirt behind Andy the day his lines were filmed. See more Quotes
District Attorney: Mr. Dufresne, describe the confrontation you had with your wife the night that she was murdered. Andy Dufresne: It was very bitter. She said she was glad I knew, that she hated all the sneaking around. And she said that she wanted a divorce in Reno. See more » Crazy Credits The man who cried and was beaten when Andy first arrived is listed and credited as "Fat Ass" -- the other inmates' nickname for him. See more » Connections Referenced in Strictly Background (2007) See more » Soundtracks "Willie and The Hand Jive" by Johnny Otis Performed by The Johnny Otis Show Courtesy of Capitol Records Under license from CEMA Special Markets