

The Shawshank Redemption
September 23, 1994 in theaters
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.
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Frank Darabont's adaptation of Stephen King's novella is an enduring cinematic masterpiece about hope, friendship, and human resilience. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman deliver deeply felt, career-defining performances that elevate every scene. It stands deservedly as one of the most universally beloved motion pictures ever made.
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