Goofs:
Anachronisms: The full-size photo poster of Rita Hayworth that Red procures for Andy in 1949 comes from a series of celebrity posters that went on sale in the early 1960s. (more)

Trivia:
Voted #1 Must See Movie of all time by listeners of Capital FM in London. (more)

Filming Locations:
Ashland, Ohio, USA (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
District Attorney: Mr. Dufresne, describe the confrontation you had with your wife the night that she was murdered.
Andy Dufresne: It was very bitter. She said she was glad I knew, that she hated all the sneaking around. And she said that she wanted a divorce in Reno.
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Awards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 13 nominations (more)