Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Stephanie O — 17 Apr 2015

One of the most powerful movies ever made.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Stephanie O on 17 Apr 2015.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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