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.

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 …

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 …

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 Shawshank …

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.

2 days ago · In 1947, Andy Dufresne is sent to Shawshank Prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Over twenty years, he endures violence, isolation and hard labour, but earns respect through quiet …

Sep 23, 1994 · “The Shawshank Redemption” is a movie about time, patience and loyalty — not sexy qualities, perhaps, but they grow on you during the subterranean progress of this story, which is …

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 …

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.

Original title: The Shawshank Redemption. Synopsis: Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover in the late 1940s.