The Shawshank Redemption is not the typical story of a man .

             who gets convicted of killing his wife and is sent to prison -.

             it's so much more than that. Based on a short story by.

             horror writer Stephen King, The Shawshank Redemption is .

             known collectively by movie enthusiasts and professional .

             critics as one of the best movies ever made. It consistently .

             ranks in the top 100 of most critic's list of the best movies.

             of all time. It's ranked #72 on the prestigious American Film .

             Institute list of 100 Best Movies. .

             The lead character, Andy Dufrense, is a banker who is .

             wrongly accuse of killing his wife. Although all evidence.

             points to Andy, the viewer is aware that he is innocent.

             of the crime. So when Andy is sent to Shawshank prison, a cold, .

             isolated, scary fortress, we are automatically worried about .

             him and intrigued to see how he will survive behind the prison.

             walls. .

             Andy Dufrense spends almost two decades in Shawshank prison.

             Along the way, he meets some interesting people who pull him.

             through and unintentionally help him keep faith that he will .

             one day be free. After his first years of torment in prison, .

             Andy made a name for himself by assisting the prison guards .

             and the chief warden with their finances. He became favored .

             by the prison staff as well as a figure well respected by.

             most of the other inmates. .

             Director Frank Darabont and cinematographer Roger Deakins.

             have made a very well-crafted and beautiful film, combining.

             realistic and formal styles gives us to bring the viewer into .

             the fear, desolation and coldness of prison life. The Shawshank .

             Redemption uses long takes (realism), closes ups, and slow zooms.

             (formalism)to make the characters and story more intimate and .

             the results are powerful - affecting the audience emotionally.

             and leaving many viewers in tears by the final credits. .

             Deborah Aquila, the casting director, deserves much of the.

             credit for making The Shawshank Redemption the classic that .