The novella has been adapted into a film , '' The Shawshank Redemption '' , starring Tim Robbins as Andy , and Morgan Freeman as Red , and a play of the same name . The film version is considered one of the most celebrated movies of all time , being nominated for seven Oscars at the 67th Academy Awards in 1995 , to include Best Picture , and Best Actor for Freeman . Morgan Freeman stated in an interview , that this novella is his favorite book
67th Academy Awards
67th Academy Awards
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption