Is Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption based on a true story?

[RamonitaBe]

I know The Shawshank Redemption is based on a Stephen King story, but was Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption inspired by real events?

 

[Lucas]

No, it’s a fictional story by Stephen King.

 

[Lucky]

No, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is not based on a true story. It is a novella by Stephen King, published in 1982, about banker Andy Dufresne’s wrongful imprisonment and eventual escape from Shawshank Prison. The story reflects themes of hope, resilience, and friendship but is entirely fictional, though portrayed realistically in its details.