The Shawshank Redemption -
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Set in 1946 the movie follows banker Andy Defresne, played by Tim Robbins, who is falsely convicted of a double murder.
Defresne is sentenced to life in the Shawshank State Prison, Maine. In the prison he befriends Ellis "Red" Redding, played by Morgan Freeman. Red helps Defresne deal with the grim daily realities of prison life, ranging from sexual violence to corruption.
However, Andy beings to thrive in the prison. Using his banking skills and education to gradually winning favour with the governor and his fellow prisoners.
His hidden strength and hope serve him well in Shawshank.
Movie information
| Release Date (USA): | 1994-09-24 |
| Rating (USA): | R |
| Release Date (UK): | 1995-02-17 |
| Rating (UK) : | 15 |
| Director: | Frank Darabont |
| Producer: | |
| Studio: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Writer/s: | Frank Darabont (screenplay) and Stephen King (short story) |
Cast
| Tim Robbins | Andy Dufresne |
| Morgan Freeman | Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding |
| Bob Gunton | Warden Norton |
| William Sadler | Heywood |
| Clancy Brown | Captain Hadley |
| Gil Bellows | |
| Mark Rolston | |
| James Whitmore | |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | |
| Larry Brandenburg | |
| Neil Giuntoli | |
| Brian Libby | |
| David Proval | |
| Joseph Ragno | |
| Jude Ciccolella | |
| Paul McCrane | |
| Renee Blaine | |
| Scott Mann | |
| John Horton | |
| Gordon C. Greene | |
| Alfonso Freeman | |
| V.J. Foster | |
| John E. Summers | |
| Frank Medrano | |
| Mack Miles |
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