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The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Original title: the shawshank redemption
Production: USA|142 min
Dramatic
Poster of movie The Shawshank Redemption
andy dufresne, a bank accountant, is arrested and sentenced to two life sentences for killing his wife and lover. transferred to shawshank prison, andy soon finds himself confronted with the harsh rules of prison life and with the brutal sample of the humanity of the prison: a leader of sadistic guards, violent prisoners, a fanatical director. in a short time, however, it turns into a guide for other inmates: contracting some favors for them with the director, organizing a library and some education courses.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1995 - nomination Best Motion Picture
Assigned to: Niki Marvin
Oscar 1995 - nomination Best Adapted Screenplay
Assigned to: Frank Darabont
Oscar 1995 - nomination Best Actor in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Morgan Freeman

Origin of the subject

dal libro: different seasons - rita hayworth and shawshank redemption (1982, Stephen King)

Direction

Frank DarabontFrank Darabont: regista

Production and Screenplay

Frank DarabontFrank Darabont: sceneggiatore
Niki Marvin: produttore
Niki Marvin: sceneggiatore
David Lester: produttore
Liz Glotzer: produttore esecutivo

Interpreters and Characters

Tim RobbinsTim Robbins(età:36)
(Andy Dufresne)
Morgan FreemanMorgan Freeman(età:57)
(Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding)
William SadlerWilliam Sadler(età:44)
(detenuto heywood)
James WhitmoreJames Whitmore(età:73)
(detenuto brooks hatlen)
Clancy BrownClancy Brown(età:47)
(capitano byron hadley)
Clancy BrownClancy Brown(età:47)
(capitano Hadley)
Gil BellowsGil Bellows(età:27)
(detenuto tommy williams)
Bob GuntonBob Gunton(età:49)
(Warden Norton)
Mark RolstonMark Rolston(età:38)
(detenuto bogs diamond)
Bill Bolender(età:54)
(detenuto elmo blatch)
Brian Libby
(detenuto floyd)
Jeffrey DemunnJeffrey Demunn(età:47)
(1946 D.A.)
Joseph Ragno(età:58)
(detenuto ernie)
David Proval(età:52)
(detenuto snooze)
Larry BrandenburgLarry Brandenburg(età:46)
(Skeet)
Brian Libby
(Floyd)
Neil Giuntoli(età:35)
(detenuto jigger)
Larry BrandenburgLarry Brandenburg(età:46)
(detenuto skeet)
Neil Gray Giuntoli
(Jigger)
David Proval(età:52)
(Snoort)
Frank Medrano(età:36)
(detenuto grasso)
Joseph Ragno(età:58)
(Ernie)
Jude CiccolellaJude Ciccolella(età:47)
(guardia mert)
Paul McCranePaul McCrane(età:33)
(Trout, guardiano)
Paul McCranePaul McCrane(età:33)
(guardia trout)
Ned BellamyNed Bellamy(età:37)
(guardia youngblood)
Renee Blaine
(moglie di Andy Dufresne)
Brian DelateBrian Delate(età:45)
(guardia dekins)
Don McManusDon McManus(età:35)
(guardia wiley)
Scott Mann
(Glenn Quentin)
John Horton
(1946 giudice)
Brian Brophy
(membro della commissione per la libertà condizionata del 1967)
Gordon C.greene
(1947 Parole Hearings Man)
Dion Anderson
(guardia che scopre la fuga di andy)
Alfonso Freeman(età:35)
(Fresh Fish Con)
V.j.foster
(Hungry Fish Con)
John E.summers
(New Fish Guard)
Frank Medrano(età:36)
(Fat Ass)
Mack Miles
(Tyrell)
Alan R.kessler
(Laundry Bob)
Morgan Lund
(Laundry Truck Driver)
Cornell Wallace
(Laundry Leonard)
Gary Lee Davis
(Rooster)
Neil SummersNeil Summers(età:50)
(Pete)
Ned BellamyNed Bellamy(età:37)
(Youngblood, guardiano)
Joseph Pecoraro
(proiezionista)
Harold E.jr.cope
(Hole, guardiano)
Brian DelateBrian Delate(età:45)
(Dekins, guardiano)
Don R.mcmanus
(Wiley, guardiano)
Donald E.zinn
(Moresby Batter)
Dorothy Silver(età:65)
(1954 Landlady)
Robert Haley(età:74)
(1954 Food, Way Manager)
Dana Snyder(età:21)
(1954 Food, Way Woman)
John D.craig
(1957 Parole Hearings Man)
Ken Magee(età:48)
(Ned Grimes)
Eugene C.depasquale
(Mail Caller)
Bill Bolender(età:54)
(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(età:56)
(bank manager)
Rohn Thomas
(Bugle Editor)
direttore samuel norton
George McreadyGeorge Mcready(età:95)
Rita HayworthRita Hayworth(età:76)
James BabsonJames Babson(età:20)
Gary JonesGary Jones
Sergio Kato
Richard Doone(età:46)
Neil Riddaway
Gordon Greene
Fred Culbertson
Joe Pecoraro
Donald Zinn
Alonzo F. jones(età:24)
Samantha Goldberg

Technical staff

Thomas NewmanThomas Newman: musiche
Richard Francis bruce: montatore
Roger A. DeakinsRoger A. Deakins: direttore della fotografia
Elizabeth McbrideElizabeth Mcbride: costumista
Terence Marsh: scenografo
Michael Seirton: arredatore
Willie D. Burton: tecnico del suono
Robert J.litt: tecnico del suono
Elliot Tyson: tecnico del suono
Kevin Haney: truccatore
Michael Herbick: tecnico del suono
Pamela Priest: parrucchiere
Deborah AquilaDeborah Aquila: casting
Philip Ivey: parrucchiere
Richard Francis-bruceRichard Francis-bruce: montatore
Jeni Lee dinkel: truccatore
Monty Westmore: truccatore
Roy Bryson: truccatore
Roy Bryson: parrucchiere
Peter Landsdown smith: scenografo

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1994)

Stefano BenassiStefano Benassi Voice of Tim Robbins
Danilo De GirolamoDanilo De Girolamo Voice of William Sadler
Elio ZamutoElio Zamuto Voice of Mark Rolston
Carlo SabatiniCarlo Sabatini Voice of Morgan Freeman
Luca WardLuca Ward Voice of Gil Bellows
Francesco PrandoFrancesco Prando Voice of Brian Brophy
Luciano RoffiLuciano Roffi Voice of Clancy Brown
Eugenio MarinelliEugenio Marinelli Voice of Clancy Brown
Franco ChillemiFranco Chillemi Voice of Jude Ciccolella
Eugenio MarinelliEugenio Marinelli Voice of Bob Gunton
Mario BardellaMario Bardella Voice of James Whitmore
Pietro BiondiPietro Biondi Voice of Jeffrey Demunn

Music tracks of the soundtrack

Deutsche Oper Berlin, Karl Böhm
The Marriage of Figaro / "Duettino - Sull'aria"
Irving Mills, Cliff Friend, Hank...
Lovesick Blues
Jack Lawrence, The Ink Spots
If I Didn't Care
Thomas Newman
New Fish
Rock Hammer
An Inch of His Life
Shawshank Prison - Stoic Theme
And That Right Soon
Shawshank Redemption
Elmo Blatch
Sisters
End Title
Suds on the Roof
His Judgement Cometh
Workfield
Lovely Racquel
Zihuatanejo
May
Thomas Newman, The Hollywood...
Brooks Was Here
Thomas Newman, Tom Newton
Compass and Guns
So Was Red