The Shawshank Redemption's 'Simplest' Scene Convinced Frank Darabont That The Film Would Work

Dec 25 2022 by /Film

 

For nearly three decades, "The Shawshank Redemption" has held the coveted position of a Stephen King adaptation that goes above and beyond its source material, in addition to being one of the most renowned films ever made. A poor release strategy ended its theatrical run before it could even begin, but the advent of home video gave the film a second life in the eyes of the people.

Based on King's 1982 novella, "Shawshank" weaves in and out of the lives of convicts imprisoned in a cold,...

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