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The Shawshank Redemption

By Mark Kermode
Series: BFI Film Classics
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How did a low-key prison drama which was considered a box-office flop on its original release become one of the most popular movies of all time? Mark Kermode traces the history of this unexpected audience favourite, from its source in Stephen King's novella Rita Hayworth and... Read More
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How did a low-key prison drama which was considered a box-office flop on its original release become one of the most popular movies of all time?

Mark Kermode traces the history of this unexpected audience favourite, from its source in Stephen King's novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, through the icy corridors of Ohio's Mansfield Reformatory (whose imposing gothic architecture dominates the film), to the television and video screens on which The Shawshank Redemption became a phenomenon.

Kermode's account includes insights from writer/director Frank Darabont and leading players Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. He also explores the near-religious fervour that the film continues to inspire in its huge number of devoted fans.

This new edition, published to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Shawshank's release, includes a new foreword by Mark Kermode re-assessing the film's impact and legacy.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781839027222

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 September 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: BFI Publishing

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 188.0mm

Weight: 168g

Pages: 104

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About the Author

Mark Kermode is a writer and broadcaster. He is chief film critic for The Observer, and co-presenter of Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review on BBC Radio 5 and The Film Review on the BBC News channel. He is the author of several books including The Exorcist (2020, BFI Film Classics), Silent Running (2014, BFI Film Classics), How Does it Feel? (2018), Hatchet Job (2013), The Good, the Bad and the Multiplex (2011), and It’s Only a Movie (2010).

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