A movie with all the good stuff--tears, laughs, action, thrills, and a wonderful theme....HOPE.

Rating: 10/10 (4 December 1999)

"Fear can hold you prisoner, hope can set you free." The Shawshank Redemption is the very touching story of a man who makes mistakes with his life and is imprisioned. While there, Andy (Tim Robbins) is faced with some very cruel people, including Byron Hadley(Clancy Brown) and a group of inmates called "the sisters". But he also meets a man named Ellis Redding (played by the oh so talented Morgan Freeman) and forms a heart warming friendship. Basically, Andy Dufresne goes through many life trials which will chill your blood, make your heart race, bring a tear to your eye, and a smile to your lip. Wonderful movie, my all time favorite. This is also based on the short story "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" written by my favorite author, Stephen King.
This movie also has MANY wonderful monologues and great quotes.
Please watch, and I am sure you will enjoy. "Get busy livin', or get busy dyin'." ~~ML