Greatest film of all time?

Rating: 8/10 (11 April 1999)

No, this is NOT the greatest film of all time. I don't think you could pinpoint one single film as that but "The Shawshank Redemption" is one of the most powerful and moving experiences of the 1990's (other masterpieces include "Schindler's List", "Dead Man Walking", "The Piano", "Glengarry Glen Ross", etc.) "The Shawshank Redemption" is the harrowing story of a man wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. He is sent to prison to serve two life sentences. There he meets Red, who becomes his best friend. The film speaks loudly about hope and its unending importance in life and that is a lesson we too often forget. This film is a marvelous reminder, with remarkable performances by Tim Robbins and Oscar-nominated Morgan Freeman. It is beautifully written and expertly directed and a fine film in several aspects.
Regardless of whether it IS the greatest film of all time, the greatest film of the decade, or the greatest film of 1994, it is not to be missed for it holds wisdom and is great fun.