The Shawshank Redemption - #1 of the Top 25 Movies of All Time

Starring: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman
Director: Frank Darabont
Genre: Drama
Rating: R

Watch the original trailer here http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi882809625/

Most people don't know that this film is based on Stephen King's short story "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption". Andy Dufresne, played by Tim Robbins, is sent to Shawshank Jail for murdering his spouse and her lover. Of course, he claims he is innocent. While incarcerated, he befriends Red (Morgan Freeman)  and they learn lots of things from each other about life and survival. Andy knows that he can't stay locked up forever, so over a few years he plans for his escape.


While this is an excellent film, I am not sure why it is rated as #1 of the Top 25 Movies of All Time. That being said, everything from the dialogue, the characters to the story itself are superbly done. It was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Actor (Morgan Freeman).


Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman are both excellent actors. In case you like either of the them, you owe it to yourself to see this film.


“On the outside, I was an honest man, straight as an arrow. I had to come to prison to be a crook.”