Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Jasper C — 08 Jan 2019

Prison drama with Morgan Freeman at his best.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Jasper C on 08 Jan 2019.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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