Starring: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, Clancy Brown, William Sadler, Gil Bellows, James Whitmore
Certificate: 15
Genre: Drama, Crime
Awards: None
A commercial flop at its release, The Shawshank Redemption has since gone on to be considered as the best film so far on sites such as IMDB. The film is adapted from the story by Steven King about Andy Dufresne (Robbins) and Ellis Boyd Reading (Freeman) - nicknamed Red - who are both inmates in Shawshank prison. The story begins when Andy joins the prison and the two bond over the years.The Shawshank Redemption is indeed a masterpiece that is a must see for anyone with a love for cinema. The film is filled with emotional gut punches yet somehow remains uplifting as the years drag by in the grim place.
This is the film that arguably defined Morgan Freeman as the top actor for voice overs while also giving him his breakout role (although Unforgiven wTim Robbins is just as commendable as the quiet and refined main character we can't help but root for. The supporting cast are all great including a turn from Ally McBeal's Gil Bellows as small time crook Tommy who has trouble reading.
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The films fame already speaks for itself, but for what its worth, The Shawshank Redemption is one of the best film so far and will leave you wanting to see it again and again. If you haven't already seen it, you are definitely missing out.
*****Brilliant
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