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Shawshank Redemption, The (1994) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Shawshank Redemption, The (1994) a score of 3.4720 out of 4

based on (41) reviews

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Excellent

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Very Good

(12)

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(1)

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Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)

An unhurried, engulfing prison drama....read the complete Shawshank Redemption, The (1994) review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)

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DVDActive (Peter Hudson)

The Shawshank Redemption should not be missed. It’s a fantastic movie. The unblinking portrayal of harsh prison life is met with an equally strong message of hope and survival. And you gotta love that third act, when the story unravels... Great...read the complete Shawshank Redemption, The (1994) review at DVDActive (Peter Hudson)

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Washington Post (Desson Thomson)

Speaking of jail, "Shawshank"-the-movie seems to last about half a life sentence. The story, chiefly about the 20-year friendship between Freeman and Robbins, becomes incarcerated in its own labyrinthine sentimentality....read the complete Shawshank Redemption, The (1994) review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)