The Shawshank Redemption

Summary

The Shawshank Redemption is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Shawshank Redemption received the American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases^[3].
• The Shawshank Redemption received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[4].
• The Shawshank Redemption's instance of is recorded as film^[5].
• The Shawshank Redemption was directed by Frank Darabont^[6].
• Frank Darabont wrote the screenplay for The Shawshank Redemption^[7].
• Stephen King wrote the screenplay for The Shawshank Redemption^[8].
• The Shawshank Redemption's composer is recorded as Thomas Newman^[9].
• The Shawshank Redemption's genre is drama film^[10].
• The Shawshank Redemption's genre is buddy film^[11].
• The Shawshank Redemption's genre is prison film^[12].
• The Shawshank Redemption's genre is crime film^[13].
• The Shawshank Redemption's genre is film based on literature^[14].
• The Shawshank Redemption's based on is recorded as Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption^[15].
• A cast member of The Shawshank Redemption was Tim Robbins^[16].
• A cast member of The Shawshank Redemption was Morgan Freeman^[17].
• A cast member of The Shawshank Redemption was Bob Gunton^[18].
• A cast member of The Shawshank Redemption was William Sadler^[19].
• A cast member of The Shawshank Redemption was James Whitmore^[20].
• A cast member of The Shawshank Redemption was Clancy Brown^[21].
• A cast member of The Shawshank Redemption was Gil Bellows^[22].
• A cast member of The Shawshank Redemption was Mark Rolston^[23].
• A cast member of The Shawshank Redemption was Jeffrey DeMunn^[24].
• A cast member of The Shawshank Redemption was Jude Ciccolella^[25].
• A cast member of The Shawshank Redemption was David Proval^[26].
• A cast member of The Shawshank Redemption was Paul McCrane^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Shawshank Redemption was produced by Niki Marvin^[28]. It was directed by Frank Darabont^[6]. Screenwriters include Frank Darabont^[7] and Stephen King^[8]. Cast members include Tim Robbins^[16], Morgan Freeman^[17], Bob Gunton^[18], William Sadler^[19], James Whitmore^[20], and Clancy Brown^[21].

Publication

Publication dates include September 23, 1994^[29], September 10, 1994^[30], March 9, 1995^[31], March 1, 1995^[32], July 6, 1995^[33], and 1994^[34]. The original language of The Shawshank Redemption was English^[35]. Genres include drama film^[10], buddy film^[11], prison film^[12], crime film^[13], and film based on literature^[14]. It is part of National Film Registry^[36]. Recorded distribution format include digital download^[37] and video on demand^[38].

Reception

Awards received include American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases^[3], a class of award^[39], in United States^[40] and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[4], a film award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1929^[43]. Reviews include 95%^[44], 8.0/10^[45], 4,42/5^[46], 99/100^[47], 89%^[48], and 82/100^[49].

Why It Matters

The Shawshank Redemption has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

What awards did The Shawshank Redemption receive?

Honors received include American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases^[3] and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[4].