Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Dayes W — 03 Jan 2016

I know it's long over due. This movie has been on my list forever and I finally got around to watching it.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Dayes W on 03 Jan 2016.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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