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Date: 1994 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Directed by: Frank Darabont

Production company billing: ©1994 Castle Rock Entertainment Castle Rock Entertainment presents Dolby Digital Colour/Prints by Technicolor MPAA: 33087 Rita Hayworth Poster: photographed by Bob Landry, Life Magazine ©Time Warner Licensed by Princess Yasmin Aga Khan Jeffries Marilyn Monroe Poster: photographed by Sam Shaw, Shaw Photograph Collection Licensed by The Estate of Marilyn Monroe Raquel Welch Poster: photographed by Hammer Film Productions Limited Licensed by Raquel Welch Archie Comic Book: TM&©1993 Archie Comic Publications, Inc Gilda Clip: courtesy of Columbia Pictures Production Equipment: Hollywood Rental Company Gyrosphere Aerial Camera System: Preston Cinema Systems Arriflex Camera & Lenses: Joe Dunton & Company Internatonal, Inc. Production Dailies Processing: Du Art Film Laboratories, Inc. Dailies Ptrojection System: Boston Light & Sound, Inc. Completion Guaranty provided through: International Film Guarantors, Inc. Travel Services provided by Direct Travel of California, Inc. Photographic Equipment by Arriflex Recording Facilities: Warner Hollywood We Wish to Thank: Dennis Baker, Warden of the Mansfield Correctional Institution; Richard Hall, Assistant to the Warden; Manny Centeno, Director of the U.S. Virgin Islands Film Commission; Eve Lapolla, Ohio Film Commission; Lee Tasseff, Mansfield Convention & Visitors Bureau; The People of Mansfield, Ohio and Richland County Special Thanks to Stephen King Filmed on location in Ohio and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Synopsis: Prison movie. In 1946 Andy, a banker, is sent to prison accused of the murder of his wife. He makes friends with another man, Red, who is also in for life. Andy's accountancy skills are discovered and he is used by the wardens to hide money in a false account for a programme they are running. Over the years Andy always has a poster of the pin-up of the decade in his cell, but the posters are more significant than is at first apparent...

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Date: 1994Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 142 mins Length: 12804 FeetLanguage: English

Credits (233)
Production Company: Castle Rock Entertainment, Executive Producer: Liz Glotzer, Executive Producer: David Lester, Produced by: Niki Marvin, Unit Production Manager: David Lester, Production Supervisor: Kokayi Ampah, Production Supervisor: Sue Bea Montgomery, Production Office Co-ordinator: Beth Hickman, Assistant Office Co-ordinator: Margaret Orlando, Location Manager: Kokayi Ampah, Location Assistant: Scott Stahler, Chris Cozzi, Production Accountant: Ramona Waggoner, Assistant Production Accountant: Jane Estocin, Accounting Assistant: Kelley Baker, Accounting Assistant: Michael Vasquez, Karin Mercurio, Set Estimator: Susan Fraley, Assistant to Frank Darabont: Robert Barnett, Assistant to Niki Marvin: Sophia Xixis, Assistant to Tim Robbins: Tom Cotter, Assistant to Morgan Freeman: Alfonso Freeman, Set Production Assistant: David McQuade, Jesse Johnson, Office Assistant: Anne Hilbert, Office Intern: Amie Tschappat, 1st Assistant Director: John R. Woodward, Key 2nd Assistant Director: Thomas Schellenberg, 2nd 2nd Assistant Director: Michael Greenwood, Script Supervisor: Sioux Richards, Script Supervisor: James Ellis, Casting by: Deborah Aquila, Casting Associate: Jane Shannon, Ohio Casting: D. Lynn Meyer, Casting Assistant: Julie Weiss, Background Casting: Ivy Weiss, Background Casting Assistant: Brent Scarpo, Background Casting Intern: Adam Moyer, ADR Voice Casting: Barbara Harris, Screenplay by: Frank Darabont, Based on the short novel 'RH and SR' by: Stephen King, Director of Photography: Roger Deakins, Steadicam Operator: Gerrit Dangremond, Gyrosphere Operator: Mike Kelem, Gyrosphere Assistant: Ed Gutentag, Richard Burton, First Camera Assistant: Eric Swanek, Robin Brown, Second Camera Assistant: Andy Harris, Second Camera Assistant: Bill Nielsen Jr, Bobby Mancuso, Film Loader: Hope Nielsen, Gaffer: Bill O'Leary, Rigging Gaffer: Richie Ford, Best Boy Electric: Jeremy Knaster, Rigging Best Boy: Tony Corapi, Lamp Operator: Bill Moore, Lamp Operator: William Kingsley, Lamp Operator: Ruben Turner, Quincy Koenig, Electric Rigger: Joseph Short, James Gribbins, Key Grip: Don Cerrone, Best Boy Grip: Keith Bunting, Rigging Grip: Charley Quinlivin, Second Rigging Grip: John Archibald, Dolly Grip: Bruce Hamme, Grip: Eugene Depasquale Iii, Grip: Kenneth McCahan, Grip: Russell Milner, Grip: Brian Buzzelli, Grip: Thomas Guidugli, Grip: James Harrington, Rigging Grip: Rex Buckingham, Jorgen Christensen, Video Assist: Van Scarboro, Video Assistant: Judy Scarboro, Still Photographer: Michael Weinstein, Special Effects: Bob Williams, Digital Special Effects: Motion Pixel Corporation, Edited by: Richard Francis-Bruce, First Assistant Editor: Patty Galvin, Second Assistant Editor: Robert Lusted, Apprentice Editor: Jeff Canavan, Editorial Assistant: David Johnson, Production Designer: Terence Marsh, Art Director: Peter Smith, Assistant Art Director: Jack Evans, Decorating Consultant: Bobby Baker, Art Department Assistant: Rhonda Yeater, Senior Set Designer: Antoinette Gordon, Set Designer: Joe Hodges, Set Decorator: Michael Sierton, Lead Person: Alba Leone, On Set Dresser: Lee Baird, Set Dresser: Christopher Neely, Set Dresser: John M. Heuberger, Set Dresser: Jack Hering, Storyboard Consultant: Peter Von Sholly, Property Master: Tom Shaw, Propman: Carey Harris, Propmaker Foreman: Earl Betts, Propshop Foreman: Isadoro Raponi, Jim Henry, Propmaker Gang Boss: Scott Mizgaites, Chad Goodrich, Construction Co-ordinator: Sebastian Milito, Construction Foreman: Dixwell Stillman, Plasterer: Glen Blanton, Labour Foreman: Barrett Fleetwood, Labour Gang Boss: John Barbera, Paint Foreman: Peter J. Allen, Paint Gang Boss: Robert Hawthorne, James Hawthorne, Standby Painter: Todd Hatfield, Painter: Blair Gibeau, Kelley Collopy, Key Carpenter: Paul Wells, Costume Design by: Elizabeth McBride, Wardrobe Supervisor: Taneia Lednicky, Key Costumer: Mira Zavidowsky, Kris Kearney, Costumer: Eva Prappas, Donnie Mcfinely, Seamstress: Carol Buckler, Wardrobe Assistant: Cookie Beard, Key Make-Up Artist: Kevin Haney, Make-up Artist: Monty Westmore, Jeni Lee Dinkel, Key Hairstylist: Phillip Ivey, Hairstylist: Roy Bryson, Pamela Priest, Titles and Opticals: Pacific Title, Colour Timer: David Orr, Music by: Thomas Newman, Music Orchestrator: Thomas Pasatieri, Music Preparation: Julian Bratolyubov, Music Contractor: Leslie Morris, Music Scoring Mixer: Dennis Sands, Music Editor: Bill Bernstein, Assistant Music Editor: James C. Makiej, Music Consultant: Arlene Fishbach Enterprises, Production Sound Mixer: Willie Burton, Boom Operator: Marvin Lewis, Cable Person: Kevin Boyd, Post-Production Sound: Bald Eagle Sound Inc., Re-Recording Mixer: Robert J. Litt, Re-Recording Mixer: Elliot Tyson, Michael Herbick, Mixing Recordist: Jack Keller, David Behle, Supervising Sound Editor: John M. Stacy, Sound Editor: Bill Manger, Sound Editor: Jeff Clark, Sound Editor: Zack Davis, Sound Editor: Dale Johnston, Sound Editor: Larry Lester, Sound Editor: Bruce Bell, Sound Editor: Richard Oswald, Assistant Sound Editor: Lori Martino, Assistant Sound Editor: Bill Weinman, Janelle Showalter, Negative Cutter: D. Bassett & Associates, ADR Supervisor: Petra Bach, ADR Recordist: Rick Canelli, ADR (Additional Recordist): Michael Cerone, Mike Boudry, ADR Mixer: Tom O'connell, ADR (Additional Mixer): Paul Zydel, Doc Kane, ADR Editor: Robert Ulrich, ADR Editor: Shelley Rae Hinton, Foley Artist: Kevin Bartnof, Foley Artist: Ellen Heuer, Foley Recordist: Ron Grafton, Foley Mixer: Marilyn Graf, Stunt Co-ordinator: Jerry Gatlin, Stunt Player: Tom Morga, Stunt Player: Ben Scott, Stunt Player: Dan Barringer, Stunt Player: Mickey Guinn, Stunt Player: Dick Hancock, Stunt Player: Allen Michael Lerner, Fred Culbertson, Lighting Stand-in: James Burke, Lighting Stand-in: Dexter Hammett, Lighting Stand-in: Max Gerber, Lighting Stand-in: David Gilby, Lighting Stand-in: Tim Amstutz, Lighting Stand-in: Bill Martin, Jon Stinehour, Transportation Co-ordinator: David Marder, Transportation Captain: Fred Culbertson, Driver: Chick Elwell, Driver: Ray Greene, Driver: Mickey Guinn, Driver: Chuck Ramsey, Driver: David Turner, Driver: Chip Vincent, Driver: William Culbertson, Driver: Douglas Miller, Driver: Ken Nevin Jr, Driver: Scott Ruetenik, Driver: Harold Garnsey, Driver: Dick Furr, Driver: David Smith, Driver: Ronald Hogle, Driver: Judith Reed, Driver: Glen Murphy, Driver: James Graham, Driver: Tom Park, Driver: J.D. Thomas, Driver: Robert Conrad, Driver: William Davis, Driver: Sally Givens, Driver: Neil Knoff, Driver: Roland Maurer, Driver: Gary Mishey, Donald Snyder, Craft Services: Mark Moelter, Craft Services: Don Speakman, Brian Boggs, First Aid: Frank Mckeon, Caterer: Joe Schultz, Caterer: Carlos Garcia, José Lopez, In Memory of: Allen Greene, Animal Trainer: Scott Hart, Additional Animal Wrangler: Therese Amadio, Helicopter Pilot: Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc, Unit Publicist: Ernie Malik, Publicity: Nancy Seltzer & Associates Inc.
Cast (54)
Tim Robbins (Andy Dufresne), Morgan Freeman (Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding), Bob Gunton (Warden Samuel Norton), William Sadler (Heywood), Clancy Brown (Captain Myron Hadley), Gil Bellows (Tommy Williams), Mark Rolston (Bogs Diamond), Jeffrey Demunn (1946 D.A.), Larry Brandenburg (Skeet), Brian Libby (Floyd), Neil Giuntoli (Jigger), David Proval (Snooze), Joseph Ragno (Ernie), Paul McCrane (Guard Trout), Jude Ciccolella (Guard Mert), James Whitmore (Brooks Hatlen), Renee Blaine (Andy Dufresne's wife), Scott Mann (Glenn Quentin), John Horton (1946 judge), Gordon C. Greene (1947 parole hearings man), Alfonso Freeman (fresh fish con), V.J. Foster (hungry fish con), John E. Summers (new fish guard), Frank Medrano (Fat Ass), Mack Miles (Tyrell), Alan R. Kessler (Laundry Bob), Morgan Lund (laundry truck driver), Cornell Wallace (Laundry Leonard), Gary Lee Davis (Rooster), Neil Summers (Pete), Ned Bellamy (Guard Youngblood), Joseph Pecoraro (projectionist), Harold E. Cope Jr (hole guard), Brian Delate (Guard Dekins), Don R. Mcmanus (Guard Wiley), Donald E. Zinn (Moresby Batter), Dorothy Silver (1954 landlady), Robert Haley (1954 Food-Way manager), Dana Snyder (1954 Food-Way woman), John D. Craig (1957 parole hearings man), Ken Magee (Ned Grimes), Eugene C. De Pasquale (mail caller), Bill Bolender (Elmo Blatch), Ron Newell (elderly hole guard), John R. Woodward (bullhorn tower guard), Chuck Brauchler (man missing guard), Dion Anderson (Head Bull Haig), Claire Slemmer (bank teller), James Kisicki (bank manager), Rohn Thomas (Bugle editor), Charlie Kearns (1966 D.A.), Rob Reider (duty guard), Brian Brophy (1967 parole hearings man), Paul Kennedy (1967 Food-Way manager)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (42)
In: Radio Times 28 Feb 2009  Page: 43
Title: Barry Norman's Greatest Hits.Author: NORMAN, Barry Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the film and its themes and characters.

In: Empire n231 September 2008  Pages: 113-123
Title: 10 years of DVDAuthor: CROOK, Simon, DE SEMLYEN, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Special feature celebrating the impact of the DVD over the past ten years. Includes top tens for: 'making of' extras, alternative versions, Easter eggs, biggest DVD heroes, deleted scenes, top sellers and films most wanted on DVD.

In: Empire n224 February 2008  Pages: 111-116
Title: In conversation with Frank DarabontAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Frank Darabont discusses his career, especially: The SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, The MAJESTIC and The MIST. He also discusses his mixed experiences as a 'writer-for-hire'. Includes a listing of 'The top 5 Frank Darabont moments'.

In: Empire n234 December 2008  Page: 197
Title: At home/Blu-Ray special: The Shawshank RedemptionAuthor: O'HARA, HelenArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Radio Times 24 Mar 2007  Page: 39
Title: Films of the Week.Author: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n201 March 2006  Pages: 77-88,90-101
Title: 201 Greatest movies of all timeArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's.

In: Empire n206 August 2006  Pages: 144-145
Title: At Home/All-Time 100: Month Ten: DramaAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: A selection of ten dramas chosen to be included in a perfect DVD collection of one hundred films.

In: Empire n210 December 2006  Pages: 184-185
Title: At Home: The Top 10: Prison breaksAuthor: BRAUND, Simon Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief critiques of the ten best prison escape scenes in film s.

In: Premiere v19 n8 May 2006  Pages: 82-87
Title: The Write Stuff: the 25 greatest screenplays of all timeArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An inside look at the 25 best screenplays ever written as chosen by the Writers Guild of America.

In: Empire n198 December 2005  Pages: 143-146,149-151
Title: Decade Deathmatch: The 90sArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Results of an online debate to decide which decade is the best for films. Includes a timeline of events from the 90's and a range of subjects from technology, award winners and top ten films.

In: Film Review vSpec. n59 August 2005  Pages: 72-73
Title: The best films of the '90sAuthor: FOX, Tom Article type: NoteLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v14 n11 November 2004  Page: 78
Title: The Shawshank RedemptionAuthor: TOAL, Andrea Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere v18 n3 November 2004  Page: 106
Title: The SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION: SPECIAL EDITIONAuthor: D.F. Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v14 n1 January 2004  Page: 31
Title: Books: reviewsAuthor: STABLES, Kate Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Book review of "The Shawshank Redemption@ by Mark Kermode, published by bfi.

In: Film Review vSpec. n55 Yearbook 2005  Page: 152
Title: The Shawshank RedemptionAuthor: BAUGHAN, Nikki Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Cinema Business n7 September 2004  Page: 29
Title: Shawshank released after 10 years good behaviourAuthor: MCDONNELL, Patrick Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n172 October 2003  Page: 134
Title: FFWArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n170 August 2003  Pages: 152-153
Title: RWD masterpieceAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: DVD review and an appreciation of The SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION.

In: ScriptWriter n4 May 2002  Pages: 8-10
Title: When is a feature film a TV movie?Author: YOUNGBLUTH, Paul Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An analysis of The SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION which explains why the movie failed at the box office but had success on television and video.

In: Fade In v5 n4 2000  Pages: 36-49
Title: Solitary refinementAuthor: KELLY, Audrey Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Frank Darabont who discusses his work as a Hollywood filmmaker, referring particularly to The SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION and The GREEN MILE.

In: Empire n130 April 2000  Pages: 100-104
Title: Empire one on oneAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director Frank Darabont who talks about his work referring particularly to The SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION and to The GREEN MILE.

In: Empire n130 April 2000  Page: 134
Title: DVD: dramaArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Radio Times v300 n3918 20 Mar 1999  Page: 47
Title: [Radio Times - v300 n3918 20 Mar 1999: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.

In: TV Guide v47 n4 23 Jan 1999  Page: 18
Title: A con's lesson and a President's conAuthor: SISKEL, Gene Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Radio Times v295 n3850 15 Nov 1997  Page: 57
Title: With actors this good, who needs stars?Author: NORMAN, Barry Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the film SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION and the performances of the main actors Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins.

In: Creative Screenwriting v4 n2 Summer 1997  Pages: 17-25
Title: Shawshank: rambling narrative to dramatic structureAuthor: HAMPE, Barry Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An analysis of Frank Darabont's screenplay for The SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, which compares its structure to the original novella by Stephen King.

In: Creative Screenwriting v4 n2 Summer 1997  Pages: 3-16
Title: Stephen King's other half: interview with Frank DarabontAuthor: BAUER, Erik Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with writer/director Frank Darabont. Brief biographical details are followed by Darabont's view on learning to be a scriptwriter, and a discussion of his work, particularly The SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION.

In: Sight and Sound v5 n2 February 1995  Page: 52
Title: ReviewsAuthor: FRANCKE, Lizzie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Invasion n11 [1995]  Pages: 90-92
Title: [Invasion - n11 [1995]: no known title]Author: NEAL, Peter Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: video note

In: American Cinematographer v76 n6 June 1995  Pages: 62-64,66-74
Title: ASC, Academy select year's finest feature photographyArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article details the work of cinematographers Roger Deakins on The SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994) and Piotr Sobocinski on RED (1994) - both nominated in the best cinematographers category at the 1995 Oscars.

In: Empire n75 September 1995  Page: 109
Title: Video movies to rentAuthor: JEFFRIES, Neil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Video-release review

In: Empire n69 March 1995  Page: 22
Title: New filmsAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: El Amante Cine n37 March 1995  Page: 24
Title: Historias asombrosasAuthor: NORIEGA, Gustavo Article type: ReviewLanguage: Spanish

In: Fangoria n137 October 1994  Pages: 52-55,82
Title: Stephen King, Frank Darabont and The Shawshank RedemptionAuthor: WARREN, Bill Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English

In: Variety 12 Sep 1994  Page: 42,43
Title: [Variety - 12 Sep 1994: no known title]Author: KLADY, Leonard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: American Cinematographer v75 n12 December 1994  Pages: 26,28-29
Title: Filmmakers' forum: bang bang bang bang, ad nauseumAuthor: BAILEY, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article discussing the moral issue of violence in films from the point of view of a cinematographer. Refers particularly to NATURAL BORN KILLERS (1994) and The SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994).

In: Screen International n976 23 Sep 1994  Page: 21
Title: [Screen International - n976 23 Sep 1994: no known title]Author: BROWN, Colin Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.

In: Interview v24 n9 September 1994  Page: 68
Title: [Interview - v24 n9 September 1994: no known title]Author: BECK, Henry Cabot Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Films in Review v45 n11/12 Nov/Dec 1994  Page: 55
Title: film reviewsAuthor: PAWELCZAK, Andy Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n896 26 Feb 1993  Page: 4
Title: New Line broadens line-upAuthor: BAHIANA, Ana Maria Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of New Line's latest projects

In: Moving Pictures International n143 8 Jul 1993  Page: 10
Title: Global Production UpdateArticle type: NoteLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v327 n43 6 Jul 1993  Page: 9
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v327 n43 6 Jul 1993: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (8)
Title: Abject spaces in American cinema: institutional settings, identity and psychoanalysis in film
Author: Pheasant-Kelly, Frances   Pages: vii, 279 pages

Title: films of Stephen King: from Carrie to Secret Window
Author: MAGISTRALE, Tony  Pages: 212 p.

Title: Prison film project: guide 2004
Author: WILSON, David  Pages: 14 p.

Title: Shawshank Redemption
Author: KERMODE, Mark  Pages: 95 p.

Title: Between opera and cinema
Author: JOE, Jeongwon  Pages: xv, 244 p.

Title: Saint Paul returns to the movies: triumph over shame
Author: JEWETT, Robert  Pages: vii-x, 221p.

Title: The Shawshank Redemption: the shooting script
Author: DARABONT, Frank  Pages: ix-xvii. 188p.
Description: Includes storyboards and an introduction by Stephen King

Title: The Shawshank Redemption: the shooting script
Author: DARABONT, Frank  Pages: ix-xvii. 188p.
Description: Includes storyboards and an introduction by Stephen King