30th anniversary of the film's release
The Shawshank Redemption
Andy Dufresne, a successful banker, is arrested for the murders of his wife and her lover, and is sentenced to life imprisonment at the Shawshank prison. He becomes the most unconventional prisoner.
Director: Frank Darabont
Cast includes: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Gil Bellows
142 Mins / 1994 / UK
One of the greatest movies of all time has to be seen on the big screen as it was meant to be seen! Celebrating it 30th anniversary.
It's still an electric roller coaster ride in old-fashioned storytelling and given evergreen humanity by Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, The Shawshank Redemption chronicles the hardship of incarceration patiently enough to come by its uplift honestly.
Andy Dufresne, a successful banker, is arrested for the murders of his wife and her lover, and is sentenced to life imprisonment at the Shawshank prison. He becomes the most unconventional prisoner.
Side note: A poster of Rita Hayworth is a key aspect in the plot of The Shawshank Redemption. Interested in seeing one of Rita's films? Book now for the classic Gilda, in February.
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