Well loved classic

Rating: 9/10 (17 July 2006)

If you are open-minded, patient (possibly emotional or even compassionate) you will be happy by the time you finish this movie. If you like films like 'Schindler's List' or 'One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest', then you will love this films progression and style.
It has some of the very best acting you will see, the plot is superb (wont go into it here) and all sub-plots play out well with the overall movie tying up rather nicely. You'll most definitely be rooting for our guys:- Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) & Ellis 'Red' Redding (Morgan Freeman), two of the finest performances you'll see. Due respect also goes to the support, Bob Gunton, William Sadler & Clancy Brown with a great early role from Gil Bellows (Ally McBeal).
Outstanding directing, impeccable timing and excellent photography and the music was very chilling and uplifting, whichever was required. One small let down IMHO was the running time of 2h 22m which becomes noticeable during its final moments but the film itself is generally tight, the cast & crew did a great job here.
9/10