Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Kevin Y — 19 Nov 2013

Hope is a beautiful thing. This movie is so re-watchable, and is definitely in my top 5.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Kevin Y on 19 Nov 2013.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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