Description: When this popular prison drama was released in 1994, somecritics complained that the movie was too long (142 minutes) to sustain its story. Those complaints miss the point, because the passage of time is crucial to this story about patience, the squeaky wheels of justice, and the growth of a life-long friendship. Only when the film reaches its final, emotionally satisfying scene do you fully understand why writer-director Frank Darabont (adapting a novella by Stephen King) allows the story to unfold at its necessary pace, and the effect is dramatically rewarding. Tim Robbins plays a banker named Andy who's sent to Shawshank Prison on a murder charge, where he gets to know a life-term prisoner named Red (Morgan Freeman). Andy's calm, quiet exterior hides a great reserve of patience and fortitude, and Red comes to admire this mild-mannered man who first struck him as weak and unfit for prison life. So it is that The Shawshank Redemption builds considerable impact as a prison drama that defies the conventions of the genre (violence, brutality, riots) to illustrate its theme of faith, friendship, and survival. Nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, Actor, and Screenplay, it's a remarkable film that signaled the arrival of a promising new filmmaker--a film that many movie lovers count among their all-time favorites. Shipped out within 24 hrs. I ship every day the USPS is open. Thanks for looking!
Price: 6.99 USD
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Video Format: NTSC
Case Type: Tall/DVD Case
Rating: R
Sub-Genre: Escape, Investigation, Life Story
Studio: Warner Bros
Type: Movie
Format: DVD
Region Code: DVD: 1 (US, Canada...)
Language: American English
Release Year: 1999
Actor: Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins
Features: Widescreen
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Movie/TV Title: The Shawshank Redemption
