The Shawshank Redemption (film score)
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The Shawshank Redemption (film score) is a critically acclaimed, atmospheric musical soundtrack by composer Thomas Newman that underscores the film’s themes of hope, friendship, and perseverance.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2498406 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Shawshank Redemption (film score) Context triple: [Thomas Newman, notableWork, The Shawshank Redemption (film score)]
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A.
The Godfather (film score)
The Godfather (film score) is Nino Rota’s iconic, melancholic orchestral soundtrack for Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 crime film, renowned for its haunting main theme and evocative portrayal of the Corleone family’s world.
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B.
Forrest Gump (film score)
Forrest Gump (film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri, renowned for its emotive themes that underscore the film’s sweeping, nostalgic narrative.
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C.
The Walk (film score)
The Walk (film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2015 biographical drama film "The Walk," enhancing the tension and emotional arc of Philippe Petit's high-wire feat.
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D.
World Trade Center (film score)
World Trade Center (film score) is a dramatic orchestral soundtrack composed by Craig Armstrong for Oliver Stone’s 2006 film about the September 11 attacks.
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E.
Glory (film score)
Glory (film score) is James Horner’s acclaimed orchestral soundtrack for the 1989 American Civil War film "Glory," noted for its powerful choral writing and emotional depth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Shawshank Redemption (film score) Target entity description: The Shawshank Redemption (film score) is a critically acclaimed, atmospheric musical soundtrack by composer Thomas Newman that underscores the film’s themes of hope, friendship, and perseverance.
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A.
The Godfather (film score)
The Godfather (film score) is Nino Rota’s iconic, melancholic orchestral soundtrack for Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 crime film, renowned for its haunting main theme and evocative portrayal of the Corleone family’s world.
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B.
Forrest Gump (film score)
Forrest Gump (film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri, renowned for its emotive themes that underscore the film’s sweeping, nostalgic narrative.
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C.
The Walk (film score)
The Walk (film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2015 biographical drama film "The Walk," enhancing the tension and emotional arc of Philippe Petit's high-wire feat.
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D.
World Trade Center (film score)
World Trade Center (film score) is a dramatic orchestral soundtrack composed by Craig Armstrong for Oliver Stone’s 2006 film about the September 11 attacks.
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E.
Glory (film score)
Glory (film score) is James Horner’s acclaimed orchestral soundtrack for the 1989 American Civil War film "Glory," noted for its powerful choral writing and emotional depth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
ⓘ
soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Castle Rock Entertainment
ⓘ
Columbia Pictures ⓘ Frank Darabont ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Shawshank Redemption (1994 film) ⓘ |
| composer | Thomas Newman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| distributionFormat | soundtrack album ⓘ |
| followedBy | American Beauty (film score) ⓘ |
| follows | Scent of a Woman (film score) ⓘ |
| genre |
dramatic score
ⓘ
film score ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later dramatic film scores ⓘ |
| hasPart |
“Brooks Was Here”
ⓘ
“End Titles (The Shawshank Redemption)” ⓘ
linked to:
The Shawshank Redemption (film score)
“Shawshank Prison” ⓘ
linked to:
Shawshank State Penitentiary
|
| hasQuality |
atmospheric
ⓘ
critically acclaimed ⓘ emotional ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
friendship
ⓘ
hope ⓘ perseverance ⓘ |
| hasType | atmospheric score ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | themes of imprisonment and freedom ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
hope in adversity
ⓘ
relationship between Andy Dufresne and Red ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Thomas Newman ⓘ |
| originalWorkLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Shawshank Redemption franchise
ⓘ
linked to:
The Shawshank Redemption (1994 film)
music of The Shawshank Redemption ⓘ |
| publicationMedium |
audio CD
ⓘ
digital download ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| use | underscoring film narrative ⓘ |
| usedFor | emotional impact in key scenes ⓘ |
| usedIn |
The Shawshank Redemption (motion picture)
ⓘ
linked to:
The Shawshank Redemption (1994 film)
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Shawshank Redemption (film score) Description of subject: The Shawshank Redemption (film score) is a critically acclaimed, atmospheric musical soundtrack by composer Thomas Newman that underscores the film’s themes of hope, friendship, and perseverance.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Shawshank Redemption (film score)
subject linked to:
“Brooks Was Here”
linked to: The Shawshank Redemption (film score)
subject linked to:
“Brooks Was Here”
linked to: The Shawshank Redemption (film score)