15 Most Critically Adored Stephen King Adaptations
12. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Rating: Best - 91%
Who would have thought that a novella based heavily on a Leo Tolstoy short story without even the merest hint of a ghost would be the most nominated adaptation of King's work?
Famously, The Shawshank Redemption wasn't particularly popular in cinemas, failing to make its budget back (until a second release in 1995), but it was nominated for 7 Oscars and is about as close to a classic as you're ever likely to see.