Starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, this modern classic was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, is one of the most beloved films of all time and is IMDb's top-rated movie of all time. Suspenseful, mysterious, and heart-wrenching, this iconic King novella, populated by a cast of unforgettable characters, is about a fiercely compelling convict. The Shawshank Redemption movie is about a man named Andy Dufresne who was falsely accused of murder and was sentenced to life in prison for the murders. Originally published in 1982 in the collection Different Seasons (alongside 'The Body,' 'Apt Pupil,' and 'The Breathing Method'), it was made into the film The Shawshank Redemption in 1994. Over the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.

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