Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Pieter N — 05 Aug 2016

Genuinely the greatest film I've ever seen in my life.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Pieter N on 05 Aug 2016.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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