Movie · 1994

The Shawshank Redemption

Name: The Shawshank Redemption
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1994-09-23
Rating: 8.7

★ 8.7 · Drama · Crime · EN

Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

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This is a long-view drama rather than a rapid escape thriller. Repeated spaces, measured narration and the passing of years give friendship and endurance their weight. Its familiar reputation can make it an easy group choice, but the deliberate pace still deserves an uninterrupted evening.

Place it beside another prison story only if that is the question you want to explore. A better catalog contrast may be a compact crime film or a quieter character drama. Confirm runtime, age guidance, captions and the current destination before beginning.

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