Is Shawshank Redemption based on Papillon?

Is Shawshank Redemption based on Papillon?

Before there was THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, there was PAPILLON, in my opinion, the finest example of a prison drama followed closely by THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. While PAPILLON is said to be based on a true story, much of it's authenticity has been disputed. ...

Who Killed Andy's wife?

Elwood Blatch Following a conversation with Red about Andy, Tommy came to a horrible revelation. He told Red and Andy he knew who really killed Andy's wife and her lover. It was his former cellmate at another prison, Elwood Blatch. Andy went to the warden and told him about the new evidence.

What is the last line in Shawshank Redemption?

"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." The final lines of The Shawshank Redemption might just be the most beautiful in the entire film.

What is Shawshank Redemption a true story?

The Shawshank Redemption is not based on a true story but was adapted from the 1982 Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. The story was originally published in Different Seasons, a collection of four King stories connected to each season of the year.

How did the original Papillon end?

As they stand on the cliff side, Dega decides not to escape and begs Papillon not to either. Papillon embraces Dega a final time, and then leaps from the cliff. Grasping his float, he is successfully carried out to sea. A narrator states that Papillon made it to freedom, and lived the rest of his life a free man.

Does Papillon have a happy ending?

Papillon saves Dega's life and is punished for fighting by the guards. In exchange for Papillon's protection, Dega agrees to finance Papillon's escape, ultimately resulting in a bond of lasting friendship.

Who is Elwood Blatch?

Elwood Blatch is the man who really killed Andy Dufresne's wife and her lover. He appeared in Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption and its film adaptation, The Shawshank Redemption.

What crime did Andy commit in Shawshank?

Plot. In 1947 Portland, Maine, banker Andy Dufresne is convicted of murdering his wife and her lover and is sentenced to two consecutive life sentences at the Shawshank State Prison.

What is the most famous line from a movie?

AFI's 100 YEARS...100 MOVIE QUOTES

1. "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." Gone with the Wind (1939) ...
2. "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." The Godfather (1972) ...
3. "You don't understand! I coulda had class. ...
4. "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." The Wizard of Oz (1939) ...
5. "Here's looking at you, kid."

What is the plot of The Shawshank Redemption?

• Adapted from the Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, the film tells the story of Andy Dufresne, a banker who spends 19 years in Shawshank State Prison for the murder of his wife and her lover despite his claims of innocence. During his time at the prison, he befriends a fellow inmate,...

Who are the actors in The Shawshank Redemption?

• The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman .

How much money did The Shawshank Redemption make in 1994?

• Following early September premieres at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, and the Toronto International Film Festival, The Shawshank Redemption began a limited North American release on Septem. During its opening weekend, the film earned $727,000 from 33 theaters—an average of $22,040 per theater.

What happened to Andy Dufresne in Shawshank Redemption?

• In 1947 Portland, Maine, banker Andy Dufresne is convicted of murdering his wife and her lover and is sentenced to two consecutive life sentences at the Shawshank State Penitentiary. He is befriended by Ellis "Red" Redding, an inmate and prison contraband smuggler serving a life sentence.