Thursday 13 September 2012

The Shawshank Redemption (1994 movie)





Directed by:
Frank Darabont
Released:
1994
Country
: United States


Plot synopsis

In 1947, Andy Dufresne, a banker, is convicted of murdering his wife and her lover and is sentenced to life imprisonment at Shawshank State Penitentiary. A short time after arriving there, Andy befriends Ellis Boyd Redding, known as ''Red'', who is also serving a life sentence. Over the years, a number of events occur which make Andy an important person in the prison.
 

Cast

Tim Robbins as Andy Dufresne
Morgan Freeman as Ellis Boyd ''Red'' Redding
Bob Gunton as Warden Samuel Norton
Clancy Brown as Capt. Byron Hadley
Gil Bellows as Tommy Williams



Achievements

The Shawshank Redemption was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor (Morgan Freeman), but the film didn't win any of them. It was also nominated for several Golden Globe Awards, and many other awards.


My opinion


The Shawshank Redemption really touched me- it is such a nice movie! Indeed, a great film! Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman gave so much excellent performances...... the story was so much nice. Really, it is one of the best films that I have seen. It was really very, very much touching. I really loved it... 


5 out of 5. 
 


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