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Twenty years pass within the prison walls, showing the growth and strength of Andy and Red's friendship, Andy's various attempts to better the life of his fellow inmates through education (facilitated by the financial advice he gives the prison's corrupt warden and guards), the quest to prove his innocence, and the attempt to remain mentally free and hopeful even when surrounded by the crushing gray of prison walls.
This movie exemplifies the potential gap between [[Vindicated by History|initial box office success and ultimate popularity]]. Back in 1994, it earned just over $28 million at the US box office; it was only the 52nd most successful film of its year. Despite the lukewarm box office reception (mainly due to its [[Word Salad Title]] and the distinct [[Sex Sells|lack of female cast members]]), ''Shawshank'' received favorable reviews from critics and has since enjoyed a remarkable life on cable television and home video. Media magnate Ted Turner loved the film so much that he purchased the TV rights and showed it on one of his cable stations literally every weekend for years, which helped the film earn back its budget and give it the mainstream recognition it never received while in theaters. ''Shawshank'' continues to be hailed by critics and audiences alike even today -- it is often ranked amongst the greatest films of all time, and it is often found leading the [[IMDb|Internet Movie Database's]] poll of top 250 films (it also has the highest number of votes) -- but this has lead to some [[Hype Aversion]]. It was named to the [[National Film Registry]] in 2015. The film is definitely worth seeing at least once, though (and it's on TNT practically every other weekend).
''Shawshank'' has since been adapted for the stage. The producers insist they adapted the novella and not the film, but this claim is doubtful, since the character of Red is a black man instead of the red-haired Irishman of the book.
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