Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Bryon L — 02 Aug 2013

A film of hope, beauty, and perfection. Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins deliver their greatest performances.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Bryon L on 02 Aug 2013.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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