Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Sayer F — 08 May 2014

Is it the best movie of all time? Maybe not. But seriously, who doesn't think this is a great movie?

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Sayer F on 08 May 2014.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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