Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Timothy N — 18 Nov 2014

Exceptional, inspiring, and great allegory for many things. Get busy living or get busy dying.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Timothy N on 18 Nov 2014.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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