The Shawshank Redemption: the inspiration for the iconic movie, one of the most popular in film history
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A mesmerising tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape, The Shawshank Redemption is a Stephen King classic. Suspenseful, mysterious, heart-wrenching and populated by a cast of unforgettable characters, it is about a fiercely compelling convict named Andy Dufresne who is seeking a strangely satisfying revenge.
Originally published in 1982 as 'Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption' in the collection Different Seasons (alongside 'The Body', 'Apt Pupil' and 'The Breathing Method'), it was made into the film The Shawshank Redemption in 1994. Starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, this modern classic was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and is among the most beloved films of all time.
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About the author
STEPHEN KING is the author of more than seventy books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Some of King's recent bestsellers include Fairy Tale, Holly and You Like It Darker.
The novella is a form King has returned to over and over again, and many have been turned into celebrated films, TV series and streamed events, including The Mist, The Body (Stand By Me) and The Shawshank Redemption, which was the basis of The Shawshank Redemption, IMDb's top-rated movie of all time.
King is the recipient of the Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence 2022, the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Maine with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.
