Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by David F — 10 Aug 2014

Excellent film about prison life and the human spirit.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by David F on 10 Aug 2014.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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