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Les évadés

Original title: The Shawshank Redemption
  • 1994
  • Tous publics avec avertissement
  • 2h 22m
IMDb RATING
9.3/10
2.8M
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POPULARITY
71
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Tim Robbins in Les évadés (1994)
Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.
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Over the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.Over the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.Over the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.

  • Director
    • Frank Darabont
  • Writers
    • Stephen King
    • Frank Darabont
  • Stars
    • Tim Robbins
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Bob Gunton
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.3/10
    2.8M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    71
    3
    • Director
      • Frank Darabont
    • Writers
      • Stephen King
      • Frank Darabont
    • Stars
      • Tim Robbins
      • Morgan Freeman
      • Bob Gunton
    • 10.8KUser reviews
    • 176Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #1
    • Nominated for 7 Oscars
      • 21 wins & 42 nominations total

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    Morgan Freeman, William Sadler, Larry Brandenburg, Neil Giuntoli, Brian Libby, David Proval, and Joseph Ragno in Les évadés (1994)
    Clancy Brown, Dion Anderson, and Brian Delate in Les évadés (1994)
    Tim Robbins in Les évadés (1994)
    Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in Les évadés (1994)
    Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in Les évadés (1994)
    Morgan Freeman, Gil Bellows, and Brian Libby in Les évadés (1994)
    Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in Les évadés (1994)
    Larry Brandenburg, David Proval, and Joseph Ragno in Les évadés (1994)
    Morgan Freeman, William Sadler, Larry Brandenburg, Neil Giuntoli, Brian Libby, David Proval, and James Whitmore in Les évadés (1994)
    Tim Robbins and Frank Darabont in Les évadés (1994)
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    Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in Les évadés (1994)

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    Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    • Andy Dufresne
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Warden Norton
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Heywood
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Captain Hadley
    Gil Bellows
    Gil Bellows
    • Tommy
    Mark Rolston
    Mark Rolston
    • Bogs Diamond
    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • Brooks Hatlen
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    • 1946 D.A.
    Larry Brandenburg
    Larry Brandenburg
    • Skeet
    Neil Giuntoli
    Neil Giuntoli
    • Jigger
    Brian Libby
    Brian Libby
    • Floyd
    David Proval
    David Proval
    • Snooze
    Joseph Ragno
    Joseph Ragno
    • Ernie
    Jude Ciccolella
    Jude Ciccolella
    • Guard Mert
    Paul McCrane
    Paul McCrane
    • Guard Trout
    Renee Blaine
    • Andy Dufresne's Wife
    Scott Mann
    • Glenn Quentin
    • Director
      • Frank Darabont
    • Writers
      • Stephen King
      • Frank Darabont
    • All cast & crew
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    'The Shawshank Redemption' Without Morgan Freeman?

    'The Shawshank Redemption' Without Morgan Freeman?

    The Shawshank Redemption has become a classic film - it's even IMDb's top-rated movie of all time - but did you know it almost had an entirely different cast behind those legendary bars?
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    • Trivia
      Andy and Red's opening chat in the prison yard, in which Red is throwing a baseball, took nine hours to shoot. Morgan Freeman threw the baseball for the entire nine hours without a word of complaint. He showed up for work the next day with his left arm in a sling.
    • Goofs
      Circa 1963, Heywood is shown listening to the record "24 of Hank Williams' Greatest Hits", released in 1970.
    • Quotes

      Andy Dufresne: [to Red] I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living, or get busy dying.

    • Crazy credits
      The man who cried and was beaten when Andy first arrived is listed and credited as "Fat Ass" -- the other inmates' nickname for him.
    • Alternate versions
      This film was produced independently by Castle Rock Entertainment, but distributed by Columbia Pictures, which placed their logo at the beginning of the film. After the first video release, Castle Rock began to use Warner Bros. as their distributor. This film was then later re-issued on video and DVD by Warner Bros., which replaced the Columbia Pictures logo with their own. (The 1999 WB DVD uses no studio logo before Castle Rock [A Turner Company], and has no Columbia line-art logo at the end, just 10 seconds of blank screen as the music finishes. The post-2004 prints start with the 2003 WB logo and an updated Castle Rock logo [A TimeWarner Company], and have the Columbia line-art logo in the crawl at the end followed by a quick, still, 2003 WB logo. See also The American President.)
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Why Gump? Why Now? (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      If I Didn't Care
      by Jack Lawrence

      Performed by The Ink Spots

      Courtesy of MCA Records

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    Prepare to be moved
    I have never seen such an amazing film since I saw The Shawshank Redemption. Shawshank encompasses friendships, hardships, hopes, and dreams. And what is so great about the movie is that it moves you, it gives you hope. Even though the circumstances between the characters and the viewers are quite different, you don't feel that far removed from what the characters are going through.

    It is a simple film, yet it has an everlasting message. Frank Darabont didn't need to put any kind of outlandish special effects to get us to love this film, the narration and the acting does that for him. Why this movie didn't win all seven Oscars is beyond me, but don't let that sway you to not see this film, let its ranking on the IMDb's top 250 list sway you, let your friends recommendation about the movie sway you.

    Set aside a little over two hours tonight and rent this movie. You will finally understand what everyone is talking about and you will understand why this is my all time favorite movie.
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    • Feb 8, 2001

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    • Does the novella explain why Fat Ass is in prison? He seems too much like a cry baby to have committed any crimes.
    • Why does Andy talk in code to Red at the movie about getting Rita Hayworth since they have already done business before and Andy asked for the rock hammer in the same way?
    • Why is Captain Hadley so cruel?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 1, 1995 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Shawshank Redemption
    • Filming locations
      • Mansfield Reformatory - 100 Reformatory Road, Mansfield, Ohio, USA(The prison that is used in the large panning scene, and used for the wardens office.)
    • Production company
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,767,189
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $727,327
      • Sep 25, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,884,716
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 22 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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