MPAA Rating: R Theater Release: 9/24/1994 Video Release: 10/5/2004 Buy it from Amazon: DVDVHS
Revisiting a Classic - By David Haviland The story of The Shawshank Redemption is well known. Based on a Stephen King novella, the film was released in 1994 to a warm critical reception, but failed to turn a profit at the box office. Finding an audience through TV and video, it gradually grew to become a phenomenon,... MORE >>
Will Patience and Hope Prevail? - By Betty Jo Tucker
Seeing The Shawshank Redemption for a second time reinforced my feeling of admiration for this splendid film. Although I am writing my review in 2014 -- twenty years after the movie’s original release -- it seems as fresh and alive as ever. Top-notch... MORE >>
