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How many awards did The Shawshank Redemption win?
Meanwhile, Pulp Fiction and The Shawshank Redemption each received seven. Going in, all three were riding a wave of critical acclaim. But Forrest Gump’s $678 million worldwide box office — according to Box Office Mojo — gave it enough edge to win six Oscars, including Picture and Best Actor for Hanks.
Did Shawshank win Oscar?
Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film
American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
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Did Morgan Freeman won an award for Shawshank Redemption?
Where is Shawshank jail?
Shawshank Trail Fun Fact The Ohio State Reformatory starred in the movie as Maine’s fictional Shawshank State Prison. Do time in the Shawshank Museum: five rooms of props, costumes, set pieces, and other treasures from the film.
Did Red know Andy was escaping?
Red did know the escape plan, he knew Andy had access to the Warden’s dirty money, and he also knew where Andy was headed after his escape.
How many Academy Awards did The Shawshank Redemption win?
The Shawshank Redemption was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won none. The movie was nominated for two Golden Globes and won none.
Is the Shawshank Redemption based on a true story?
Nominated for seven Academy Awards, the film was released in the fall of 1994 and marked the feature directorial debut of its screenwriter, Frank Darabont. The film was based on a Stephen King novella entitled Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, originally published in 1982 in the collection Different Seasons .
Why did Frank Darabont write Shawshank Redemption?
After making a pair of high-profile horror films, Darabont explained that he wrote Shawshank to avoid becoming typecast in a genre already filled with maestros, though he had originally intended his first feature to be The Mist. The film gathered an impressive ensemble of actors and technicians, many of whom were in attendance for the evening.