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Mark Kermode traces the remarkable journey of the 1997 motion picture "The Shawshank Redemption," from its origins in Stephen King’s novella *Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption* through the bleak corridors of Ohio’s Mansfield Reformatory to its eventual rise as a worldwide phenomenon. Drawing on extensive interviews with writer‑director Frank Darabont and stars Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, Kermode examines the film’s unexpected box‑office performance, its powerful visual style and the fervent devotion of its fan base. The book also explores how the film has become a cultural icon, reflected in the channel 4 documentary that shares its title.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Arts & Culture/Art History
Authors: Mark Kermode
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