Compact disc The Shawshank Redemption DVD

Compact disc The Shawshank Redemption DVD.

When this popular prison drama was released in 1994, some critics complained that the film was too long (142 minutes) to sustain its story. Those complaints miss the point, because the passage of time is key to this tale of patience, the creaking wheels of justice and the growth of a lifelong friendship. Only when the film reaches its final, emotionally satisfying scene will you fully understand why writer and director Frank Darabont (adapting a novella by Stephen King) lets the story unfold at the right pace, and the effect is dramatically rewarding. Tim Robbins plays a banker named Andy, who ends up in Shawshank prison on a murder charge, where he meets a lifer named Red (Morgan Freeman). Andy's calm, quiet exterior hides a great reserve of patience and strength of spirit, and Red comes to admire this gentle man who at first seemed to him weak and unfit for prison life. So The Shawshank Redemption makes a significant impact as a prison drama that defies the conventions of the genre (violence, brutality, riots) to illustrate the theme of faith, friendship and survival. Nominated for seven Academy Awards, including best picture, actor and screenplay, it is a remarkable film that signaled the arrival of a promising new filmmaker - a film that many movie lovers count among their favorites. --Jeff ShannonLove

Specifications:

Color: multicolor.
Used product.
No user manual.

The set includes:

1 x Compact disc The Shawshank Redemption DVD.