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The Shawshank Redemption

"Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free."

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1994
8.7

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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...

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.

The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 Drama and Crime movie directed by Frank Darabont starring Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler and Clancy Brown. Find out where to watch, rent, or stream it online on YourMovies - including Amazon Prime Video availability.