'Shawshank Redemption' expands the book beyond its bars

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'Shawshank Redemption' expands the book beyond its bars
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There are a ton of differences between the 1982 novella written by Stephen King and the 1994 classic film adaptation directed by Frank Darabont.

But those differences lie in the decision to expand the character arcs from the book for a full-length feature film.

In this episode of What's The Difference, we break it all down.

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Topics Stephen King


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