Once upon a time, you find a great story where each picture tells more than 1,000 words...

Rating: 9/10 (20 January 2003)

This movie was one that I initially missed out on.
The film tells the tale of Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), a Executive at a bank in the midst of the 20th century. Andy is sentenced to prison for the murder of his wife and her lover, where he meets "Red" or Ellis boyd Redding (Morgan Freeman) as his name is. Red is the one guy that every prison has at least one of. The man you speak with if you want something from the outside.
Slowly but surely a friendship grows between them and we follow the story of how Andy who shows to be a odd individual deals with his time in the prison, and repeatedly surprises his new "friends" who have yet to know his real secret...

I'm really fairly sceptical about Dramas, but all i can say is...

This movie was great. That's what I'll say about it, I really enjoyed the great acting and lovely settings that really allowed you to feel as you were a part of the story being told. The characters are thought through, and you'll be treated to both moments of true sorrow and moments of joy while having this cinematic experience.
Even though I'd like to find a flaw to comment on, I can't say that I can. The story has everything it needs and the movie truly earned it's ranking among other films.
9/10