Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Bob P — 26 Feb 2016

This is one of the best movies of all time. Pure classic.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Bob P on 26 Feb 2016.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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