Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.

Join me in a journey through one of the best films of all time, "The Shawshank Redemption" written and directed by Frank Darabont, whether you have seen it or not I can assure you if you like prison films and want to see Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins at their best, then this is a film you should definitely watch.

Chapter 1 - On Trial

The film begins with Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) on trial for the murder of his wife and her lover, a crime which he claims to be innocent in spite of overwhelming evidence. He is sentenced to serve two consecutive life sentences at Shawshank,

Chapter 2 - Icy/Remorseless

The action shifts to the prison where Red (Morgan Freeman) attempts to persuade a parole board that he has been rehabilitated by his time in prison, but he fails as he has at every previous hearing. Andy arrives in a busload of new prisoners

In memory of Allen Greene

Unfortunately Allen Greene, Frank Darabont's agent and a close personal friend died just before the completion of Shawshank Redemption due to AIDS complications, and was given a tribute at the end of the film "In Memory Of Allen Greene", which you can see in the picture shown to the right.

The Shawshank Redemption original trailer

powered by YouTube

New Featured Lenses

Learn About Google Earth ( My Passion )

Google Earth is a 3D graphics application enabling the viewing of aerial photography and satellite images to show views of the Earth from above in great detail. Google has taken the features Google Maps and merged it with the capabilities of...

Great Shawshank Redemption Resources

Check out some of the greatest sites which talk about The Shawshank Redemption

^#1

Vote Up

Vote Down

http://www.shawshankredemption.org/

A great fan site covering every aspect of the film0 points

^#2

Vote Up

Vote Down

The Shawshank Redemption - By Frank Darabont

Read the script behind The Shawshank Redemption he more...0 points

Great Shawshank Redemption Memorabillia and Products On Ebay

Grab yourself a great bargain item for The Shawshank Redemption

Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by

More great merchandise for The Shawshank Redemption on Amazon

Get yourself the film, the book or anything else related to the film here!

^#1

Vote Up

The Shawshank Redemption (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Grab yourself the two disc special edition dvd of more...0 points

Fetching RSS feed... please stand by

Interesting Facts About The Shawshank Redemption

The Mansfield State Reformatory which is in Ohio was used for the filming of the exterior shots, which is now derelict and they had to make improvements to the prison before they could begin making the film. The interior shoots were taken on a stage because it was much cheaper.

Fetching RSS feed... please stand by

Movies & TV

Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free. - Shawshank Redemption by jeffryv

Rate this Lens

Loading Workshop

Report this Lens