Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Michael G — 11 Mar 2016

All time favorite movie... Not a scene you cant enjoy.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Michael G on 11 Mar 2016.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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