Although it was originally a flop at the box office upon its release in 1994, Frank Darabont’s The Shawshank Redemption, an adaptation of a novella from horror maestro Stephen King, has become an enduring classic. It’s theme of hope against adversity is one that has resonated with an entire generation, and the film has consistently occupied the top spot on the IMDb website’s list of Top 250 movies.
The Secret Life of The Shawshank Redemption gives a detailed insight into the making of this timeless classic, and also provides a scene-by-scene analysis which explains the film’s themes and subtexts in plain, easy to understand language. Other films available in the Secret Life of… series include The Secret Life of Citizen Kane, The Secret Life of The Godfather, and The Secret Life of Vertigo.
The Secret Life of The Shawshank Redemption gives a detailed insight into the making of this timeless classic, and also provides a scene-by-scene analysis which explains the film’s themes and subtexts in plain, easy to understand language. Other films available in the Secret Life of… series include The Secret Life of Citizen Kane, The Secret Life of The Godfather, and The Secret Life of Vertigo.
