A beautifully told story of friendship and hope

Rating: 10/10 (26 January 2007)

Andy Dufrunse (a young banker) is convicted for the murder of his wife and her secret lover, and is given a life imprisonment sentence which he will serve back to back. At Shawshank prison, he befriends the prison hustler, Red (who is known for getting things). Andy soon becomes a respected prisoner at Shawshank, he sets up the library, does tax returns for prison Warderns, helps fellow prisoners pass their collage degrees and so forth. His friendship with Red grows stronger. Red and his crew suspect that Andy is about to reach a breakdown... you will also think alike as well - given the set up of the film. But wait a minute, the film delivers a killer twist that will leave your mouth wide open... you will be amazed just how little it takes to break through toughest prison walls. I