The Shawshank Redemption
Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.
Frank Darabont
Based on Stephen King's novella, this critically acclaimed film follows Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), a man wrongfully convicted of murder, as he forms an unlikely bond with fellow inmate Ellis "Red" Redding (Morgan Freeman) in Shawshank State Penitentiary. Over the years, Andy's resilience and unbreakable spirit inspire those around him, challenging the notion of freedom, justice, and the human will to endure. This film is showing at Sidewalk Cinema along with other Stephen King novella adaptations Stand By Me and the newly released Life of Chuck.
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Book: Stephen King Goes to the Movies by Stephen King
For the first time in one volume, each with a fascinating introduction, come the stories of Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, Hearts in Atlantis (Low Men in Yellow Coats), 1408, The Mangler and Children of the Corn. These five classic tales were turned into successful international films starring some of the world’s most famous actors from Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption through Anthony Hopkins in Hearts in Atlantis to John Cusack in 1408. *Please note: Depending on availability, the book may be changed to Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King*
Film: The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Dir. Frank Darabont
In the lead roles, both Robbins and Freeman are outstanding, layering their performances with snippets of individuality: Their small, daily sustenances and minor triumphs are wonderfully inspiring. Technical contributions are well-crafted, particularly cinematographer Roger Deakins‘ forbidding lensing. Filmed in a garrison-like former prison in Mansfield, Ohio, Shawshank is often overwhelming in its depiction of the granite-cold, stony horror of prison life. Most splendid is Thomas Newman’s somber score, which, at its best moments, alights with radiant textures and sprightly grace notes, nicely emblematic of the film’s central theme. – The Hollywood Reporter