'The Shawshank Redemption' named as best Oscars 'also-ran'

Prison drama 'The Shawshank Redemption' has been hailed by movie buffs as the greatest film to miss out on a best picture Oscar.

Fri, 08 Feb, 2013 - 16:55

Prison drama 'The Shawshank Redemption' has been hailed by movie buffs as the greatest film to miss out on a best picture Oscar.

The much-loved movie – starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman – was nominated for the 1995 Academy Awards but missed out on the prize to 'Forrest Gump'.

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