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

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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.

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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.

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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.

 

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