He also shared his favourite quote in the film: "I hope to see my friend and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope".

On release in 1994, Frank Darabont's "The Shawshank Redemption" did not set the box-office afire. Today, the film has gained cult status, and is widely considered one of the best-made fiction features on the subject of prison break.

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Darabont's film, widely considered a classic now, is No. 1 on IMDB's user list of the most popular films of all time, although it was a dud on release, earning just over $16 million in its initial run.

The film is based on Stephen King's 1982 novella, "Rita Hayworth And Shawshank Redemption", and it tells the story of two prisoners who forge a lifelong friendship. These are Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), a man wrongly convicted for the murder of his wife and her lover, and Red (Morgan Freeman), who is serving out a life sentence.

The movie was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor (for Freeman). It co-stars Gil Bellows, Clancy Brown, Bob Gunton, Paul McCrane, William Sadler, James Whitmore.

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