For one of the most celebrated movies of all time, another redemption arc is on the horizon.<\/a><\/p>\n Released in 1994<\/a> to modest box office numbers, “The Shawshank Redemption”<\/a> has since become a resounding success, landing a top spot on cinema rankings from IMDb to Rolling Stone. Now, it’s making its way up the streaming charts as well.<\/p>\n “The Shawshank Redemption,” is raking in views on streaming, years after it was a box office dissapointment.<\/p>\n Back on Peacock<\/a> for audiences’ home-viewing pleasure, the movie, which follows one prisoner’s odyssey<\/a> through a cruel system, broke into the platform’s top 10 most-watched titles this week.<\/p>\n Based on a Stephen King novella,<\/a> “Shawshank” tells the story of\u00a0Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), who was convicted of killing his wife and her lover and sentenced to life in prison despite a plea of not guilty. While in prison, Dufresne befriends fellow inmate Ellis “Red” Redding (Morgan Freeman), <\/a>known for helping to smuggle contraband into the penitentiary.<\/p>\n That’s just ‘Psycho’: <\/strong>These 10 classic movies never won an Oscar<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n The movie, which spans 19 years, nabbed seven Academy Award nominations and was a critical darling, but failed to capture popular appeal at the time of its release. Audiences of the now-beloved movie seem keen to dip into the drama, with a renewed interest in Dufresne’s epic and complicated story.<\/p>\n It’s a career-defining performance from Freeman as well, so fans may want to soak up the acting legend’s talent before he signs off the big screen for good.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n