The Most Iconic Book-to-Film Adaptations in the History of Cinema

6. The Shawshank Redemption

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The film is based on the 1992 novella by Stephen King entitled Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption. Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is convicted of the murder of his wife and her lover. He maintains his innocence. The film follows Andy as he tries to survive cruel Shawshank State Penitentiary. He’s helped and counseled by fellow prisoner, Red. Red is played by Morgan Freeman in an Oscar-nominated performance.