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"The Shawshank Redemption"* opens with banker Andy Dufresne’s trial and wrongful conviction for murdering his wife and her lover, sending him to Maine’s brutal Shawshank Prison for two life sentences. The film follows Andy’s harrowing journey—navigating corruption under Warden Norton, forming an unlikely bond with fellow inmate Red, and quietly plotting his escape while clinging to hope in a place designed to crush it. Based on Stephen King’s novella *Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption*, this iconic drama explores resilience, friendship, and the power of perseverance behind bars.