Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Owen R — 02 Mar 2015

"One of the best movies ever made! Great acting by Tim Robbins and Morgan Freemen. An amazing plot that shows how Andy never gave up.".

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Owen R on 02 Mar 2015.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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