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The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
 
© Columbia Pictures (1994)
SFC Reviewer's Opinion:
Recommended

Genre
Crime / Drama
   
Synopsis

Fear can hold you prisoner...Hope can set you free. City banker Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) arrived at Shawshank Prison in 1947. Convicted of two brutal murders, he received a double life sentence and discovers that when they send you to Shawshank State Prison for life, that is exactly what they take. Within the confines of Shawshank, Andy forms an unlikely friendship with the prison "fixer" Red (Morgan Freeman). He also becomes popular with the Warden and the prison's guards, as Andy is able to use his banking experience to help the corrupt officials amass personal fortunes. With an extraordinary twist in the tale, Andy finds that survival comes down to a simple choice: get busy living or get busy dying...

   
Directed by  
Frank Darabont
   
Written by  
Stephen King (short story Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption) Frank Darabont (screenplay)
   
Starring  
Tim Robbins (Andy Dufresne); Morgan Freeman (Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding); Bob Gunton (Warden Norton); William Sadler (Heywood); Clancy Brown (Captain Hadley); Gil Bellows (Tommy); Mark Rolston (Bogs Diamond); James Whitmore (Brooks Hatlen); Jeffrey DeMunn (1946 D.A.); Larry Brandenburg (Skeet); Neil Giuntoli (Jigger); Brian Libby (Floyd); David Proval (Snooze); Joseph Ragno (Ernie); Jude Ciccolella (Guard Mert). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
 

Length (mins):
142
Ratings:
R (15)
Language:
ENG

Big 5 Oscar Wins:
0
Big 5 Oscar Noms:
3
IMDB page:
Link

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Images in the header are from: Antwone Fisher (© Fox Searchlight, 2002); Stand by Me (© Columbia Pictures, 1986); Jesus of Nazareth (© ITV (1977); The Passion of The Christ (© Newmarket Films, 2004); Rabbit-proof Fence (© Buena Vista, 2002); Amazing Grace (© Bristol Bay Productions, 2006) and Il Postino (© Cecchi Gori Group, 1994).