Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Caleb D — 14 Dec 2013

Absolutely one of the best movies of all time.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Caleb D on 14 Dec 2013.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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