The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the 1982 Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption.

It is considered to be one of the greatest movies of all time – but many Shawshank Redemption fans are only just learning what its title actually means. Written and directed by Frank Darabont,...

Oct 14, 1994 · Reviewers say 'The Shawshank Redemption' is celebrated for its themes of hope and friendship, with exceptional performances by Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. Its portrayal of …

The Shawshank State Prison is a penitentiary in Maine. It is the main setting for "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" (and the subsequent film adaptation The Shawshank Redemption) as well …

5 days ago · The classic adaptation of Stephen King's short story, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, landed on the free streaming platform on December 1, alongside over 200 other movies …

Dec 2, 2025 · The Shawshank Redemption is an American prison-drama film, released in 1994, starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman and based on Stephen King’s novella Rita Hayworth and …

Convicted of murdering his wife and her lover, a quiet banker tries to survive prison by clinging to hope — and befriending a fellow lifer named Red. Watch trailers & learn more.

Sep 23, 1994 · Shawshank Redemption” tells the story of Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), wrongly imprisoned for the murder of his wife and her lover. Over the course of his lengthy imprisonment, …

Sep 22, 1994 · Internationally acclaimed actors Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman star in a compelling drama of hope, friendship and atonement behind the walls of a maximum-security prison in The …

Sep 23, 1994 · Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting …