Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption the inspiration for the iconic movie, one of the most popular in film history

<p><b>#1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Stephen King's beloved novella, <i>Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption</i> - the basis for the Best Picture Academy Award-nominee <i>The Shawshank Redemption</i> - about an unjustly imprisoned convict who seeks a strangely satisfying revenge, is now available as a standalone book.</b><br><br>A mesmerizing tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape, <i>Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption</i> is one of Stephen King's most beloved and iconic stories, and it helped make Castle Rock a place readers would return to over and over again. Suspenseful, mysterious, and heart-wrenching, this iconic King novella, populated by a cast of unforgettable characters, is about a fiercely compelling convict named Andy Dufresne who is seeking his ultimate revenge.<br><br>Originally published in 1982 in the collection <i>Different Seasons </i>(alongside "The Body," "Apt Pupil," and "The Breathing Method"), it was made into the film <i>The Shawshank Redemption</i> in 1994. Starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, this modern classic was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, is one of the most beloved films of all time and is <b>IMDb's</b> top-rated <b>movie</b> of all time.</p>