25 Things You Didn't Know About The Shawshank Redemption

4. The Iconic Rain Scene Was A Disaster To Shoot

Surely the most iconic and unforgettable visual in the entire movie is that of Tim Robbins raising his arms into the air and soaking in the pouring rain after escaping Shawshank.

It was featured in virtually all of the movie's marketing, yet the scene was very nearly ruined by technical issues during shooting, as every take Darabont shot was out of focus.

Luckily, Roger Deakins and Darabont finally figured out the problems for the final possible set-up they could shoot before moving on, filming one more successful take which was in pristine focus. And the rest is indelible cinematic history.