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1. Shard Calculation

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Calculated Shard: 7 (from laksa042)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa007.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/shutter-island-ending-different-book-423198-20230522\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/shutter-island-ending-different-book-423198-20230522\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

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So he was a patient the whole time? So did the experiment work?\"\n\nThe psychological thriller was adapted from author Dennis Lehane’s bestselling book, and followed [DiCaprio](https:\/\/www.ladbible.com\/leonardo-dicaprio) as he took on the role of US Marshall Teddy Daniels, who was sent to an institution for those deemed criminally insane to investigate a missing patient.\n\nAdvert\n\nThough a few flashbacks [drop hints about Teddy's history](https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/news\/hidden-clues-you-probably-didnt-notice-in-shutter-island), it's not until the end of the [film](https:\/\/www.ladbible.com\/tv-and-film) that the US Marshall learns he's actually a patient himself; one who was sent there after [murdering](https:\/\/www.ladbible.com\/crime) his wife and children.\n\nTeddy has come up with the story of the missing patient to help him deal with the trauma, and the staff decide to go along with it to see if it will help him accept reality. When that doesn't work, they decide to give him a lobotomy.\n\nThe question is, did Teddy actually know the truth?\n\nThe movie implies he does know that he killed his family but simply doesn't want to admit to it, as he asks his supposed 'partner', played by Mark Ruffalo, whether it's better to 'live as a monster, or die as a good man'.\n\n![Leonardo DiCaprio's character believes he's a US Marshall in Shutter Island.](https:\/\/resizer.ladbiblegroup.com\/unsafe\/rs:fit:3840:0:0:0\/g:sm\/q:70\/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHRiMmUxNjY2N2Q5ZGRiYmYxLzY0NmJiNzQ0YWVmZjM5OTBmZjUxYTcwMi9sZW9uYXJkby1kaWNhcHJpby1zaHV0dGVyLWlzbGFuZC5wbmc.webp)\n\nParamount Pictures\n\nThe baffling ending is one that has stuck with viewers for more than a decade, with one fan commenting: \"The ending to *Shutter Island* was one of the best I’ve seen, I loved that scene man. So many convos conveyed \\[through\\] just eye contact between the characters.\"\n\nAnother wrote: \"the ending in *Shutter Island* has to be one of the best twists of the 21st century film industry.\"\n\nHowever, if you've read the book, then you'll know the ending to *Shutter Island* wasn't always so ambiguous.\n\nUnlike the movie adaptation, the book doesn't include Teddy's final conversation with his partner, and clearly shows him accepting the fact he murdered his wife and children.\n\nHe doesn't revert back to his imaginary story, and instead voluntarily submits to a lobotomy.\n\nThat's definitely not to say the ending is any less captivating, though, as fans of the book have praised the way Lehane brought it to a close.\n\n\"Just finished reading the book \"*Shutter Island*\". Wow, what a mindblower of an ending!,\" one impressed person wrote.\n\nKnowing how they differ, which ending would you prefer to believe?\n\nFeatured Image Credit: Paramount\n\nTopics: [Leonardo DiCaprio](https:\/\/www.ladbible.com\/leonardo-dicaprio), [TV and Film](https:\/\/www.ladbible.com\/tv-and-film)\n\n![Emily Brown](https:\/\/resizer.ladbiblegroup.com\/unsafe\/rs:fit:96:0:0:0\/g:sm\/q:70\/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHQ3N2JjZDA2OTExNDIyNjUwLzYyMjIyZjZmMDNlMWRlMTMwYWU3ZGVlNi8yNzEwMzA4MTVfMzU4ODc4MjIyMjc5MDkxXzg1MTMzMjExNzcyNTU3MjQxMjVfbl8oMSkuanBn.webp)\n\nEmily Brown\n\nEmily Brown is the Community Desk Lead at LADbible Group. Emily first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route. She went on to graduate with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University before contributing to The Sunday Times Travel Magazine and Student Problems. 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The credits start to roll, and you all turn to look at each other, baffled: "What? So he was a patient the whole time? So did the experiment work?" The psychological thriller was adapted from author Dennis Lehane’s bestselling book, and followed [DiCaprio](https://www.ladbible.com/leonardo-dicaprio) as he took on the role of US Marshall Teddy Daniels, who was sent to an institution for those deemed criminally insane to investigate a missing patient. Advert Though a few flashbacks [drop hints about Teddy's history](https://www.unilad.com/news/hidden-clues-you-probably-didnt-notice-in-shutter-island), it's not until the end of the [film](https://www.ladbible.com/tv-and-film) that the US Marshall learns he's actually a patient himself; one who was sent there after [murdering](https://www.ladbible.com/crime) his wife and children. Teddy has come up with the story of the missing patient to help him deal with the trauma, and the staff decide to go along with it to see if it will help him accept reality. When that doesn't work, they decide to give him a lobotomy. The question is, did Teddy actually know the truth? The movie implies he does know that he killed his family but simply doesn't want to admit to it, as he asks his supposed 'partner', played by Mark Ruffalo, whether it's better to 'live as a monster, or die as a good man'. ![Leonardo DiCaprio's character believes he's a US Marshall in Shutter Island.](https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/unsafe/rs:fit:3840:0:0:0/g:sm/q:70/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHRiMmUxNjY2N2Q5ZGRiYmYxLzY0NmJiNzQ0YWVmZjM5OTBmZjUxYTcwMi9sZW9uYXJkby1kaWNhcHJpby1zaHV0dGVyLWlzbGFuZC5wbmc.webp) Paramount Pictures The baffling ending is one that has stuck with viewers for more than a decade, with one fan commenting: "The ending to Shutter Island was one of the best I’ve seen, I loved that scene man. So many convos conveyed \[through\] just eye contact between the characters." Another wrote: "the ending in Shutter Island has to be one of the best twists of the 21st century film industry." However, if you've read the book, then you'll know the ending to Shutter Island wasn't always so ambiguous. Unlike the movie adaptation, the book doesn't include Teddy's final conversation with his partner, and clearly shows him accepting the fact he murdered his wife and children. He doesn't revert back to his imaginary story, and instead voluntarily submits to a lobotomy. That's definitely not to say the ending is any less captivating, though, as fans of the book have praised the way Lehane brought it to a close. "Just finished reading the book "Shutter Island". Wow, what a mindblower of an ending!," one impressed person wrote. Knowing how they differ, which ending would you prefer to believe? Featured Image Credit: Paramount Topics: [Leonardo DiCaprio](https://www.ladbible.com/leonardo-dicaprio), [TV and Film](https://www.ladbible.com/tv-and-film) ![Emily Brown](https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/unsafe/rs:fit:96:0:0:0/g:sm/q:70/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHQ3N2JjZDA2OTExNDIyNjUwLzYyMjIyZjZmMDNlMWRlMTMwYWU3ZGVlNi8yNzEwMzA4MTVfMzU4ODc4MjIyMjc5MDkxXzg1MTMzMjExNzcyNTU3MjQxMjVfbl8oMSkuanBn.webp) Emily Brown Emily Brown is the Community Desk Lead at LADbible Group. Emily first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route. She went on to graduate with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University before contributing to The Sunday Times Travel Magazine and Student Problems. She joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features, and now works as Community Desk Lead to commission and write human interest stories from across the globe. 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