Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Kay P — 06 Aug 2015

Amazing... my all time favorite film. I find it unbelievable that this is the work of a 1st time director! What an incredible accomplishment!

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Kay P on 06 Aug 2015.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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