Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Alex H — 10 Apr 2014

One of my favorite movies. I've watched it about three times in my life.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Alex H on 10 Apr 2014.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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