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"The Shawshank Redemption," directed by Frank Darabont, marked his auspicious debut as a full-length film director. This critically acclaimed masterpiece, adapted from Stephen King's novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption," tells the compelling tale of Andy Dufresne, a wrongfully convicted banker, navigating the harsh realities of life in Shawshank State Penitentiary and finding solace in a profound friendship.