Movies based on Stephen King's work tend to have one of two reactions: either they're well-received, like It and The Monkey, or critically panned — especially Maximum Overdrive, which King directed himself. Debate often rages about which King adaptation is the best, but there's one that stands head and shoulders above the crowd: The Shawshank Redemption, based on King's short story "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption". The Shawshank Redemption is a film that explores the highs and lows of humanity in a compelling fashion, resulting in it being regarded as one of the greatest films ever made in addition to being a top-tier Stephen King adaptation. There's only days to go before it leaves Peacock, so King fans will want to hurry and see for themselves what makes The Shawshank Redemption so timeless.