{"product_id":"the-shawshank-redemption-mark-kermode-9781839027222","title":"The Shawshank Redemption","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow did a low-key prison drama which was considered a box-office flop on its original release become one of the most popular movies of all time?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMark Kermode traces the history of this unexpected audience favourite, from its source in Stephen King's novella \u003ci\u003eRita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption\u003c\/i\u003e, through the icy corridors of Ohio's Mansfield Reformatory (whose imposing gothic architecture dominates the film), to the television and video screens on which \u003ci\u003eThe Shawshank Redemption\u003c\/i\u003e became a phenomenon. Kermode's account includes insights from writer\/director Frank Darabont and leading players Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. He also explores the near-religious fervour that the film continues to inspire its huge number of devoted fans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new edition, published to coincide with the 30th anniversary of \u003ci\u003eShawshank's\u003c\/i\u003e release, includes a new foreword by Mark Kermode re-assessing the film's impact and legacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Kermode\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1839027223\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781839027222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e British Film Institute\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.48h x 5.32w x 1.00d","brand":"Mark Kermode","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46233154814207,"sku":"9781839027222","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_991f2b39-5454-4f3f-8e1c-e377ec8fbf39.jpg?v=1728992223","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-shawshank-redemption-mark-kermode-9781839027222","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}