Class, Directorial Excellence.

Rating: 10/10 (15 January 2016)

Shawshank Redemption is an uplifting, deeply satisfying prison drama with sensitive direction and fine performances. This is an engagingly simple, good-hearted film, with just enough darkness around the edges to give contrast and relief to its glowingly benign view of human nature. Freeman, who is simply a great actor, a man who has never struck a false note in his career, both narrates this tale and anchors it with his authoritative playing. Simply marvelous entertainment. A passing reference to 'The Count of Monte Cristo' offers a partial clue to what makes this movie compelling.
Spiritually moving old-fashioned prison picture.