1946,
Andrew Dufresne,
a young and successful bank merchant is
convicted of the murder of his wife and her lover, and sentenced to life
imprisonment at Shawshank prison.
Over the years, he retains hope and
eventually gains the respect of his fellow inmates, especially long-time
convict "Red" Redding, a black marketeer, and becomes influential
within the prison.
Eventually, Andrew achieves his ends on his own terms.
Review
I believe that this
film is the best story ever told on film, and I'm about to tell you why.
Tim Robbins plays
Andy Dufresne, a city banker, wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and
her lover. He is sent to Shawshank Prison in 1947 and receives a double life
sentence for the crime. Andy forms an unlikely friendship with "Red"
(Morgan Freeman), the man who knows how to get things. Andy faces many trials
in prison, but forms an alliance with the wardens because he is able to use his
banking experience to help the corrupt officials amass personal fortunes. The
story unfolds....
I was so impressed with how
every single subplot was given a great deal of respect and attention from the
director. The acting was world-class. I have never seen Tim Robbins act as well
since, Morgan Freeman maybe. The twists were unexpected, an although this film
had a familiar feel, it wasn't even slightly pretentious or clichéd, it was
original. The cinematography was grand and expressive. It gave a real
impression of the sheer magnitude of this
But the one thing which makes THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION stand above all other films is the attention given to the story. The film depends on the story and the way in which it unravels. It's a powerful, poignant, thought-provoking, challenging film like no other.
If Andy were to comment on this film, I
think he might say: "Get busy watching, or get busy dying."
Take his advice.
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