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What would THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION be without Morgan Freeman? 👀 Roger Deakins and patrick. sat down in the TIFF Film Reference Library to discuss how casting decisions can completely reshape a film.

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Roger Deakins earned an Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography for The Shawshank Redemption, a film which earned 7 Oscar nominations in total. Deakins pulls you so much closer to Andy’s journey through prison & it’s a huge reason the film is such a success. I really hope Deakins returns to Cinema again in the near future.

Roger Deakins earned an Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography for The Shawshank Redemption, a film which earned 7 Oscar nominations in total. Deakins pulls you so much closer to Andy’s journey through prison & it’s a huge reason the film is such a success. I really hope Deakins returns to Cinema again in the near future.

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Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption (1994) played Red, who in the book was a red-haired Irishman and still made the role completely his own.

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Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption (1994) played Red, who in the book was a red-haired Irishman and still made the role completely his own.

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Morgan Freeman was not the obvious choice for Red in The Shawshank Redemption because the character was written in Stephen King’s novella as an Irish man with red hair. Frank Darabont ignored that detail and cast Freeman for his presence and voice — a choice that helped turn Red’s narration into one of the most beloved parts of the film. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

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Morgan Freeman is 89 years young today. Consider how many films Freeman has starred in over the years- consider how many of those films are classics. I truly don’t know if he’s ever been part of a better film than The Shawshank Redemption. Maybe Unforgiven? Long live a legend 🎂.

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