The Shawshank Redemption

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The Shawshank Redemption - 2 Disc Special Edition

Morgan Freeman plays 'Red' Redding, a lifer who knows the ropes at Maine's Shawshank State Prison. Tim Robbins is new inmate Andy Dufresne, a quiet banker unjustly convicted of murder. Andy's indomitable will earns Red's friendship; his resourcefulness brings hope and change to the entire prison. The Shawshank Redemption is based on a novel by Stephen King who also wrote this screenplay.

"It is a strange comment to make about a film set inside a prison, but "The Shawshank Redemption" creates a warm hold on our feelings because it makes us a member of a family. Many movies offer us vicarious experiences and quick, superficial emotions. 'Shawshank'" slows down and looks. It uses the narrator's calm, observant voice to include us in the story of men who have formed a community behind bars. It is deeper than most films; about continuity in a lifetime, based on friendship and hope." ----- Roger Ebert

DVD - 2 Disc Set

Available Audio English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Available subtitles: English, French
Closed-captioned
Production notes
Theatrical trailer(s)
Stills Gallery: Photos from director Frank Darabont's collection
Widescreen anamorphic format

Curator's Comments:
Read Roger Ebert's essay on this DVD Classic.

Director: Frank Darabont
142 minutes
Color
Released: 1994
Rated: R

Country: U.S.A.
Language: English
Genre: Drama

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