Best film ever!

Rating: 10/10 (4 October 2014)

I am aware that by now almost everyone knows the plot of this film, but since this is my first reviewed title on IMDb, I'll do my part in explaining it.
"The Shawshank Redemption" is based on the Stephen King's short story "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption". Set in New England, the film tells the story of a young banker named Andy Dufresne (played by Tim Robbins), who is wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. In prison he befriends Ellis Boyd Redding (Morgan Freeman), nicknamed "Red" by his friends, and his gang. But he also catches the eyes of "The Sisters", a gang of rapists and bullies led by Bogs (Mark Rolston). He then must make up his escape plan, while aiding the guards and most importantly the warden (Bob Gunton) to cheat on their taxes.
I was deeply impressed by this film since the first time I watched it, and has remained my favorite film ever since. All of the main actors play their parts beautifully (Freeman in particular), and the ending is the most powerful I have ever seen.
A must-see for everyone.