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[9] While critics praised the film, Glotzer believed that a lackluster review from the Los Angeles Times pushed crowds away. Andy befriends Red, who is also serving a life sentence for murder, and requests that Red procure a small rock hammer so that he can carve some small stone chess pieces. Red violates his parole by traveling to Fort Hancock, Texas, and crossing the border into Mexico, admitting that he finally feels hope. [45] Johnny Depp, Nicolas Cage, and Charlie Sheen were also considered for the role at different stages. [33], Andy and Red's relationship has been described as a nonsexual story between two men,[34] that few other films offer, where the friendship is not built on conducting a caper, car chases, or developing a relationship with women. Following a Hollywood tradition of visiting different theaters on opening night to see the audiences view their film live, Darabont and Glotzer went to the Cinerama Dome, but found no one there. [92] Variety's Leonard Klady suggested that Freeman had the "showier" role, allowing him "a grace and dignity that came naturally", without ever becoming banal,[84] and The Washington Post's Desson Howe called Freeman a "master" of comedic and poignant cadence. "[108], Contemporary review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes offers a 91% approval rating from 75 critics, with an average rating of 8.24/10. Yeah, not looking good for him. In an angry rant directed at his guards, the Warden throws one of Andy’s rocks at the poster of Raquel Welch hanging on the wall. [53], The 15-acre reformatory, housing its own power plant and farm, was partially torn down shortly after filming was completed, leaving the main administration building and two cellblocks. [69] The film's first edit ran for nearly two and a half hours, which Glotzer considered "long", and several scenes were cut including a longer sequence of Red adjusting to life after incarceration; Darabont said that in test screenings the audience seemed to be getting impatient with the scene as they were already convinced that Red would not make it. As part of his duties, Andy begins writing weekly letters to the state government for funds to improve the under stocked library. [87][88][89] Some reviewers compared the film to other well-received prison dramas, including: Birdman of Alcatraz, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Cool Hand Luke, and Riot in Cell Block 11. A new inmate named Tommy Williams arrives at Shawshank and tells Andy that he served time in another prison with Elwood Blatch, a man who privately admitted to killing tennis pro Glenn Quentin. Andy begins writing weekly letters to the state legislature requesting funds to improve the prison's decaying library. [3] In the United States, it became the 51st-highest-grossing film of 1994, and the 21st-highest-grossing R-rated film of 1994. [79], Deakins' cinematography was routinely praised,[84] with The Hollywood Reporter calling it "foreboding" and "well-crafted",[85] and Travers saying "the everyday agonies of prison life are meticulously laid out ... you can almost feel the frustration and rage seeping into the skin of the inmates". In the prison theater, the inmates watch the film Gilda (1946), but this scene was originally intended to feature The Lost Weekend (1945). [4], Many elements can be considered as tributes to the power of cinema. Two weeks after submitting his script to Castle Rock Entertainment, Darabont secured a $25 million budget to produce The Shawshank Redemption, which started pre-production in January 1993. [31] Immediately following this scene, Andy is assaulted by the Sisters in the projector room and uses a film reel to help fight them off. [146] When UK film critic Mark Kermode interviewed a host of United States moviegoers, they compared it to a "religious experience". It tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), who is sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary for the murders of his wife and her lover, despite his claims of innocence. [57] The oak tree under which Andy buries his letter to Red was located near Malabar Farm State Park, in Lucas, Ohio;[44] it was destroyed by winds in 2016. In 1947 Portland, Maine, banker Andy Dufresne is convicted of murdering his wife and her lover and is sentenced to two consecutive life sentences at the Shawshank State Penitentiary. [101] In a 2016 interview, King said that The Shawshank Redemption was his favorite adaptation of his work, alongside Stand by Me. Norton has Hadley murder Tommy under the guise of an escape attempt. [23], Early in the film, Warden Norton quotes Jesus Christ to describe himself to Andy, saying, "I am the light of the world", declaring himself Andy's savior, but this description can also reference Lucifer, the bearer of light. During the roll call the next day, the guards find Andy’s cell empty. He offered Darabont between $2.4 million[42] and $3 million to allow him to direct it himself. Andy fights back against the Sisters but always comes out injured, and is, at times, placed in solitary confinement. Andy begins to impress and surprise many of the inmates at the prison almost immediately upon arriving at Shawshank. The stream into which Robbins emerges was actually certified toxic by a chemist according to production designer Terence Marsh. Simone Mortensen & Sofie Jensen H19INA English - assignment 25/11-2020 2.G Klaus Isaksen Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption Link to Spark Notes: 1. [9] Within two weeks of showing the script to Castle Rock, Darabont had a $25 million budget to make his film[2] (taking a $750,000 screenwriting and directing salary plus a percentage of the net profits),[42] and pre-production began in January 1993. The trail earned $16.9 million in revenue in 2018. [53][54] The facility had been shuttered three years earlier in 1990,[55] due to inhumane living conditions. Rating Summary. [76] It did not win in any category. After being confirmed for the role, he used the wig in the film's early scenes until his hair regrew. [78], Following early September premieres at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, and the Toronto International Film Festival,[16][79] The Shawshank Redemption began a limited North American release on September 23, 1994. Darabont agreed to include the scene after seeing the test audience reactions, saying: "I think it's a magical and uplifting place for our characters to arrive at the end of their long saga..."[74], The film's score was composed by Thomas Newman. [77] Both films would become quotable cultural phenomena. "[9] He found his most frequent struggles were with Deakins. The Shawshank Redemption Summary The year is 1947. [48] Freeman's son Alfonso has a cameo as a young Red in mug shot photos,[40] and as a prisoner shouting "fresh fish" as Andy arrives at Shawshank. [46] In 2015, the film was selected by the United States Library of Congress to be preserved in the National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". He takes a bottle of liquor out of a bag and takes a swig, and we see that there is also a gun in the bag. As the footage was too costly to procure from Paramount Pictures, producer Niki Marvin approached The Shawshank Redemption's domestic distribution rights-holder Columbia Pictures, which offered a list of lower-priced titles, one of which was Gilda. [118] The characters of Andy and Warden Norton received nominations for AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains list;[119] AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes list for "Get busy livin', or get busy dyin'";[120] AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs list for "Sull'aria ... che soave zeffiretto" (from The Marriage of Figaro);[121] and AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores for Newman's work. [75] The beach reunion was test audiences' favorite scene; both Freeman and Robbins felt it provided the necessary closure. While the film is set in Maine, principal photography took place from June to August 1993 almost entirely in Mansfield, Ohio, with the Ohio State Reformatory serving as the eponymous penitentiary. [48] The low box office was also blamed on a lack of female characters to broaden the audience demographics, the general unpopularity of prison films, and the bleak tone used in its marketing. Robbins said that it is important that such a place exists for us. [55] According to the Mansfield/Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau (later renamed Destination Mansfield),[59] tourism in the area had increased every year since The Shawshank Redemption premiered, and in 2013 drew in 18,000 visitors and over $3 million to the local economy. [2][50] The novella's original title attracted several people to audition for the nonexistent role of Rita Hayworth, including a man in drag clothing. He fears he never will be able to. [9] Darabont said he cast Robbins after seeing his performance in the 1990 psychological horror Jacob's Ladder. [84], The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards in 1995, the most for a Stephen King film adaptation:[95] Best Picture (Marvin), Best Actor (Freeman), Best Adapted Screenplay (Darabont), Best Cinematography (Deakins), Best Editing (Richard Francis-Bruce), Best Sound Mixing (Robert J. Litt, Elliot Tyson, Michael Herbick, and Willie D. Burton),[96] and Best Original Score (Newman, his first Academy Award nomination). It went on to receive multiple award nominations, including seven Academy Award nominations, and a theatrical re-release that, combined with international takings, increased the film's box-office gross to $58.3 million. After serving 40 years and giving up on ever seeing the world as a free man, Red receives parole. The number of takes that were shot resulted in Freeman turning up to filming the following day with his arm in a sling. He felt that it already elicited such strong emotions without music that he found it difficult to compose one that would elevate scenes without distracting from them. [68] As filming took place mainly in and around the prison, scenes were often shot in near chronological order respective of the different eras depicted throughout the story. At the next day's roll call, the guards find Andy's cell empty. Brooks is paroled in 1954 after serving 50 years, but he cannot adjust to the outside world and eventually hangs himself. [38], Portraying the head guard Byron Hadley, Clancy Brown was given the opportunity to speak with former guards by the production's liaison officer, but declined, believing it would not be a good thing to say that his brutal character was in any way inspired by Ohio state correctional officers. [81], By 2013, The Shawshank Redemption had aired on 15 basic cable networks, and in that year occupied 151 hours of airtime, rivaling Scarface (1983), and behind only Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). [9] King never cashed the $5,000 check from Darabont; he later framed it and returned it to Darabont accompanied by a note which read: "In case you ever need bail money. State police arrive at Shawshank and take Hadley into custody, while Norton shoots himself to avoid arrest. [90] Gleiberman praised the choice of scenery, writing "the moss-dark, saturated images have a redolent sensuality; you feel as if you could reach out and touch the prison walls". This aided the actors' performances as their real-life relationships evolved alongside those of their respective characters. [116][117] It was also number 23 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers (2006) list charting inspiring films. [3] While finances for licensing the film for television are unknown, in 2014, current and former Warner Bros. executives confirmed that it was one of the highest-valued assets in the studio's $1.5 billion library. Andy informs Hadley about a financial loophole, which results in him becoming the personal H&R Block representative for all the prison guards. [28], Robbins himself believes that the concept of Zihuatanejo resonates with audiences because it represents a form of escape that can be achieved after surviving for many years within whatever "jail" someone finds themselves in, whether a bad relationship, job, or environment. "[114] The film also has a score of 80 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 20 critics indicating "generally favorable reviews". After a couple of years in prison, Andy overhears the brutal Captain Hadley (Clancy Brown) complain about his taxes. Darabont favored more scenic shots, while Deakins felt that not showing the outside of the prison added a sense of claustrophobia, and it meant that when a wide scenic shot was used, it had more impact. [74] The scene originally featured a longer reunion in which Andy and Red recited dialogue from their first meeting, but Darabont said it had a "golly-gee-ain't-we-cute" quality and excised it. [56] Scenes were also filmed in Mansfield, as well as neighboring Ashland, Ohio. Andy approaches the Warden with this information, but Norton refuses to listen. After an assault by the Sisters nearly kills Andy, Hadley beats and cripples Bogs, who is subsequently transferred to another prison. Freeman sometimes simply refused to do the additional takes. Tommy Williams is incarcerated for burglary in 1965. The piece was initially written for a solo oboe, until Newman reluctantly agreed to add harmonica—a reference to the harmonica Red receives from Andy to continue his message of hope. Once there, he befriends some of the inmates—one in particular is named Red—and gains their respect. 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. [46] In 1996, the rights to The Shawshank Redemption were passed to Warner Bros., following the merger of its parent company Time Warner with the Turner Broadcasting System. Gunton performed his screen test with Robbins, which was filmed by Deakins. [100] Deakins won the American Society of Cinematographers award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography,[86] while producer Niki Marvin was nominated for a 1994 Golden Laurel Award by the Producers Guild of America. [22][141][142][143] In March 2011, the film was voted by BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra listeners as their favorite film of all time. In The Shawshank Redemption, Andy Dufresne finds himself sentenced to life imprisonment at Shawshank prison when a jury convicts him of the murder of his wife and her lover. The police arrive at Shawshank and take Hadley into custody, while Norton commits suicide to avoid arrest. Andy displays resilience through rebellion, by playing music over the prison loudspeaker, and refusing to continue with the money-laundering scam. Robbins said that the long days were difficult. [94] Klady summarized the film as "estimable and haunting entertainment", comparing it to a rough diamond with small flaws,[84] but Howe criticized it for deviating with multiple subplots, and pandering by choosing to resolve the story with Andy and Red's reunion, rather than leaving the mystery. [84] Howe said that while the character is "cheesily messianic" for easily charming everyone to his side, comparing him to "Forrest Gump goes to jail", Robbins exudes the perfect kind of innocence to sell the story. It tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), who is sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary for the murders of his wife and her lover, despite his claims of innocence. The piece, "Shawshank Redemption", plays during Andy's escape from Shawshank and originally had a three-note motif, but Darabont felt it had too much of a "triumphal flourish" and asked that it be toned down to a single-note motif. [24] Indeed, the warden does not enforce the general rule of law, but chooses to enforce his own rules and punishments as he sees fit, becoming a law unto himself, like the behavior of Satan. The possibility of escaping to Zihuatanejo is only raised after Andy admits that he feels responsible for his wife's death. Andy Drusfene, an innocent man, has been convicted of murdering his spouse and her lover following his (Andy’s) discovery of the affair. [22], Ted Turner's Turner Broadcasting System had acquired Castle Rock in 1993, which enabled his television channel, TNT, to obtain the cable-broadcast rights to the film. The two happily reunite. 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Audience Reviews for The Shawshank Redemption Oct 10, 2019 Based on a novella by Stephen King, The Shawshank Redemption is a harrowing tale about the triumph of the human spirit. He is befriended by Ellis "Red" Redding, an inmate and prison contraband smuggler serving a life sentence. [80][41] In total, the film made about $28.3 million in North American theaters, and about $30 million from other markets for a worldwide total of $58.3 million. The film began airing regularly on the network in June 1997. [83], The Shawshank Redemption opened to generally positive reviews. [9] Castle Rock agreed to finance filming for the scene without requiring its inclusion, guaranteeing Darabont the final decision. Warden Samuel Norton meets Andy and reassigns him to the prison library to assist elderly inmate Brooks Hatlen, a front to allow Andy to manage financial matters for other prison staff, guards from other prisons, and the warden himself. It is now considered by many to be one of the greatest films ever made. It was in the top 15% of movies among adults between the ages of 18 and 49 on the Spike, Up, Sundance TV, and Lifetime channels. These qualities endear Red to Andy, and he smiles as he watches Andy walk away. In a moment of uncharacteristic defiance, Andy plays an excerpt over the public address system, which results in Andy receiving a long sentence in solitary confinement. [38] Director Steven Spielberg said that the film was "a chewing-gum movie—if you step on it, it sticks to your shoe". [4], Darabont first collaborated with author Stephen King in 1983 on the short film adaptation of "The Woman in the Room", buying the rights from him for $1—a Dollar Deal that King used to help new directors build a résumé by adapting his short stories. Required fields are marked *. Describe very briefly (2-3 lines) the author (see Spark Notes – Context): Sofie Stephen King is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense and fantasy novels. [65][67] Of his own work, Deakins considers the scene to be one of his least favorite, saying that he "over-lit" it. A general audience trend towards action films starring the likes of Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger was also considered to work against the commercial success of The Shawshank Redemption. He struggles to adapt to life outside prison and fears that he never will. When Andy asks Norton to request a retrial, Norton dismisses Andys claims and puts him in solitary confinement for more than a month on the grain and drain diet of bread and water. [90] Gunton and Brown were deemed by Klady as "extremely credible in their villainy",[84] while Howe countered that Gunton's warden was a clichéd character who extols religious virtues while having people murdered. [53] Several of the interior shots of the specialized prison facilities, such as the admittance rooms and the warden's office, were shot in the reformatory. [71] One scripted scene, which Darabont described as his best work, was left unfilmed because of the shooting schedule. Youtube Channel - Podcast Playlist - Facebook - Twitter - Trakt.TV - This video is a summary for The Shawshank Redemption (1994). The broadcast rights were acquired following the purchase of Castle Rock by Turner Broadcasting System, and it was shown regularly on the TNT network starting in 1997, further increasing its popularity. [49] While in the finished film the inmates watch Rita Hayworth in Gilda (1946), they were originally intended to be watching Billy Wilder's The Lost Weekend (1945), a film about the dangers of alcohol. [38] Among his inspirations, Darabont listed the works of director Frank Capra, including Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946), describing them as tall tales; Darabont likened The Shawshank Redemption to a tall tale more than a prison movie. [16] The 25th anniversary was similarly celebrated in August 2019. These were described as "through the roof", and Glotzer said they were some of the best she had seen. [73], In Darabont's original vision for the end of the film, Red is seen riding a bus towards the Mexican border, leaving his fate ambiguous. [26] Similarly, Red's freedom is only earned once he accepts he cannot save himself or atone for his sins. After they release Andy from solitary confinement, he tells Red of his dream of living in a small Mexican coastal town. With the warden protecting Andy, the rest of the prision leave him alone. 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