May 12, 2023 • 1 min
WBZ's Jordan Rich takes a look at this hit that's beating out The Godfather in popularity on IMDB.
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Welcome to now streaming with Jordan OkayTurvia. Question for you, what film
that was predicted to be a boxoffice failure has been at the apex of
the IMDb's top two hundred and fiftylist of films. A film selected by
the nation's critics. It's not TheGodfather. It actually bumped The Godfather from
its perch. It's The Shawshank Redemption, based on a short story by Stephen
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King from a script written in abouteight weeks by Frank Darabout and fans of
the film, and there are manyyours truly included, can understand why it's
so popular. Shaw Shank Redemption isnot a film about escaping prison. It's
about upholding your values and the powerof human connection and the human soul when
facing adversity. It benefits from acompelling story, fine direction, and a
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great team of actors including Morgan Freemanand Tim Robbins, and two fine villains,
Bob Gunton and Clancy Brown. ShawShank Redemption number one an IMDb is
worth a second and third look.That's now streaming with Jordan w Z Boston's News Radio
Welcome to now streaming with Jordan OkayTurvia. Question for you, what film
that was predicted to be a boxoffice failure has been at the apex of
the IMDb's top two hundred and fiftylist of films. A film selected by
the nation's critics. It's not TheGodfather. It actually bumped The Godfather from
its perch. It's The Shawshank Redemption, based on a short story by Stephen
(00:20):
King from a script written in abouteight weeks by Frank Darabout and fans of
the film, and there are manyyours truly included, can understand why it's
so popular. Shaw Shank Redemption isnot a film about escaping prison. It's
about upholding your values and the powerof human connection and the human soul when
facing adversity. It benefits from acompelling story, fine direction, and a
(00:44):
great team of actors including Morgan Freemanand Tim Robbins, and two fine villains,
Bob Gunton and Clancy Brown. ShawShank Redemption number one an IMDb is
worth a second and third look.That's now streaming with Jordan w Z Boston's News Radio
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