The Shawshank Redemption film by Darabont [1994] Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Shawshank-Redemption Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Shawshank-Redemption Written by Kelly Gisonna Kelly Gisonna Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jul 29, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents The Shawshank Redemption, American prison-drama film released in 1994 and based on the novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption (1982), by the American author Stephen King. The film’s director and screenwriter, Frank Darabont, paid King a token fee of $5,000 in 1987 for permission to adapt the story. Although not an early box office success, earning only $16 million during its first release, The Shawshank Redemption was acclaimed by most critics—among them Gene Siskel, who called it “one of the year’s best films.” In 1995 The Shawshank Redemption was nominated for seven Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, and ...(100 of 806 words)

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