| | Shawshank Redemption DVD (3 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Essential Cinema Movies, Prison/Prisoners Videos, Injustice, AFI Top 100, Escape | | Starring | Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, William Sadler, James Whitmore, Bob Gunton, Mark Rolston | | Director | Frank Darabont | | Art Director | Peter Lansdown Smith | | Casting | Deborah Aquila | | Composer | Thomas Newman, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | | Costume Designer | Elizabeth McBride | | Director of Photography | Roger Deakins | | Editor | Richard Francis-Bruce | | Producer | Niki Marvin | | Production Designer | Terence Marsh | | Screenwriter | Frank Darabont | | Set Decorator | Michael Seirton | | Story | Stephen King |
Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; English Subtitles; Amaray Case When an innocent man is sentenced to life in prison for murder, he thinks his life is over. However, despite years of brutal incarceration, his indomitable spirit makes him an inspiration to everyone he encounters. In writer-director Frank Darabont's THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover in the late 1940s. However, only Andy knows that he didn't commit the crimes. Sent to Shawshank Prison to do hard time, Andy--a taciturn banker in the outside world--has to learn to get by in the brutal, cutthroat confines of prison life. His quiet strength slowly earns the respect of his fellow inmates--most notably, Red (Morgan Freeman)--and even much of the prison staff. But Andy's seemingly stoic acceptance of his unjust imprisonment hides a fierce determination for freedom. This beautifully crafted movie features touching and sincere performances from the entire cast, with an uplifting message about humanity's indomitable spirit and the redemptive value of hope. Based on the novella RITA HAYWORTH AND SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION by Stephen King, Darabont's intriguing adaptation is easily one of the finest films of the 1990s. Theatrical realease: September 23, 1994.
Shot in Ohio and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The script didn't originally call for a black man in Morgan Freeman's role. However, director Frank Darabont thought it would be funny not to cut a line that seemed to indicate the original intentions: When Tim Robbins's character asks Morgan Freeman why he's called Red, Freeman answers, "Maybe it's because I'm Irish," then gives Robbins a quizzical look and a wink.
The role of Tommy Williams (played by Gil Bellows) was originally intended for Brad Pitt.
Darabont's following film, THE GREEN MILE, is also based on Stephen King tale involving a prison setting.
Shawshank Redemption Quotes/Excerpts: "I'm a regular Sears and Roebuck"--Red (Morgan Freeman), the man on the inside who "knows how to get things"
"First you hate 'em. Then you get used to 'em. After long enough, you get so you depend on 'em. That's institutionalized."--Red, referring to the prison walls
"The funny thing is--on the outside, I was an honest man, straight as an arrow. I had to come to prison to be a crook."--Andy (Tim Robbins)
Shawshank Redemption Reviews: "...[The pairing of Freeman and Robbins] sparks moments of true grace and emotion..."
-- Josh Rottenberg, Premiere "...Undeniably powerful and moving..."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone "...A slow, gentle story of camaraderie....THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION has its own brand of iconoclasm..."
-- Janet Maslin, New York Times "...Extremely satisfying entertainment....[A] provisional masterpiece..." -- Rating: A-
-- Glenn Kenny, Entertainment Weekly "...THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION creates a warm hold on our feelings....It is deeper than most films; about continuity in a lifetime based on friendship and hope..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "...Robbins and Freeman are superb, the dialogue sparse and poetic..."
-- Andy Lowe, Total Film Shawshank Redemption | List Price | $14.96 (You save $6.17) | | Studio | Warner Home Video | | Orig Year | 1994 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2195  | | CD Universe Part number | 7425037 | | Catalog number | 2734 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 15, 2007 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled |
Shawshank Redemption Video Shawshank Redemption Movie Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  love this movie
I have watched this movie at least 10 times, That is why I upgraded from the vcr tape to dvd.........certainly one of my most favorite movies.
Submitted by dmd40loveu (san diego, CA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Can't beat it.
Best movie of all times.There is suspense in the entire storyline. Cannot watch enough of it.
Submitted by Chadokalef (Oak Park, Michigan, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No one of my favorite movies
i love this movie,i had looked for it in alot of stores, and i found it on this site for 1/2 the price. i should of ordered it along time ago.
Submitted by MARIA (La Quinta, Ca)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No one of the most beautiful movies ever
This has to be one of the most beautiful movies of all times, some kind of "count of monte christo". Morgan freeman and Tim Robbins are wonderful. If you only see one movie, this should be the one.
Submitted by angela.jane (geneva, switzerland)
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This review is for a different format. In top ten of all-time, hands down.
How GUMP beat out this movie for the Oscar is beyond me. There may be movies out there that are as good as Shawshank but there are none better. It is the definition of classic. Story was outstanding and every single actor was superb. I actually sat down to watch this movie blind. Never heard of it. After five minutes I was hooked and I remember thinking all through the movie "I can't believe how good this movie is". This really is as good as it gets.
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