A testament to the spirit of Hope...

Rating: Null/10 (27 April 2000)

Locked in the confines of prison, one expects the insanities to unfold, to break the human spirit and rape it of its essence, but one thing above all else allows survival for even the misjudged guilt of one man who must wake up to realize the awful truth. That thing is hope, and it breathes through every inch of this movie, as well as a sensational feeling of greatness.
Every moment and every bit of emotion is genuine, well spent. The whole feel and experience of it all will not only touch the little person inside us all, but will also give you a taste of a great story and masterful film making. I have always loved this movie, from the moment I first saw it in theaters, and every further time I see it when watching it from my video collection.
Films like this continue to inspire me in my own endeavours, to fully engross me within its stone walls, to make me realize every bit how precious freedom truly is. May this movie live on in the collections of everyone, and may no person have to experience even a fraction of the pain and suffering found in this great film...