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A banker convicted of uxoricide forms a friendship over a quarter century with a hardened convict, while maintaining his innocence and trying to remain hopeful through simple compassion.
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At the Oscars that year, it was overshadowed by the towering presence of Forrest Gump...
At the Oscars that year, it was overshadowed by the towering presence of Forrest Gump, but over time, this film has surpassed Gump in the hearts of many. Whenever reality leaves me exhausted and powerless, I revisit this disc and reignite my dreams. Without a doubt, this film ranks among the top three must-watch movies for men! Recalling that iconic line: "Some birds’ feathers are too bright to be caged, even by the darkest prison."
Human life is merely a passage from one cave to another world... where we continue to tremble in its rain. I hope.
Human life is merely a passage from one cave to another world... where we continue to tremble in its rain. I hope.
"Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free." — The Shawshank Redemption
"Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free." — The Shawshank Redemption
"This is a must-watch for men."
"This is a must-watch for men." Everyone says so. But limiting it by gender makes the film seem harsh. The Shawshank Redemption transcends the boundaries of a "man’s movie"—it’s almost overwhelmingly warm in tone, and its greatest theme is hope. When we’re trapped in our own Shawshank, will we resign like Brooks, lose heart like Red, or fight with Andy’s wisdom? To conquer fear with hope and courage—that’s what classic films do.
*A 19-year-planned escape...*
A 19-year-planned escape...