7. The Shawshank Redemption
Film Directed By: Frank Darabont
Original Work By: Stephen King Regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, The Shawshank Redemption was an adaptation of Stephen King's novella Rita Hayworth And Shawshank Redemption, a very well-written piece of literature. The stars of the film, Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins both give performances that have defined their careers, although little has been seen of Robbins in any major capacity. No other prison or escape film compares to the raw emotion in Shawshank, and the feelings of loneliness and hope are felt by the audience as they are by Robins' character.