Amazing, Original, Inspirationally brilliant...

Rating: 10/10 (15 January 2002)

The Shawshank Redemption, is one of those films, that stays in your mind long after the credits role off the screen. It is nothing short of a Masterpiece, adopted from a story written by Stephen King, Entitled "Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption". The story takes place in the 1940's, in New England, and opens with the murder Trial of Andy Dufresne (Tim Robins), who is being tried over the murder of his wife and her lover. Andy is sentenced to life imprisonment, over a crime which he maintains he did not commit.
It is here, confined within the grey stone walls of the Prison, that he meets "Red", played superbly by Morgan Freeman. Red and Andy become the most unlikely of friends, and over the years their friendship grows. Andy shows Red that there is always hope, even in the bleakest of circumstances, and Hope is what will set you free.
The Shawshank Redemption is remarkable in every aspect. The storyline is fantastic, and the director pays a lot of attention to every part of it. The prison cellar shots are extremely realistic, even though they are built on a giant set. The acting is supurb, from the lead characters to the supporting cast. All in All, this film is nothing short of Brilliant, and will go down as the greatest film i have ever seen. 10/10