Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Lars F — 23 Sep 2017

Some movies just stay good, no matter how many times you watch it.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Lars F on 23 Sep 2017.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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