Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Ahmed R — 24 May 2016

One of the most lovable and inspiring movies of all time.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Ahmed R on 24 May 2016.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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