Shawshank Redemption

Frank Darabont

About Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover and is sentenced to a tough prison. However, only Andy knows he didn't commit the crimes. While there, he forms a friendship with Red (Morgan Freeman), experiences brutality of prison life, adapts, helps the warden, etc., all in 19 years.

Release Date;: February 17, 1995 (UK)Director: Frank DarabontRunning time: 2h 22m

Frank DarabontFilms Directed: Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile, Mist, The Majestic, King Kong. Not only has he directed famous films but he has also directed series such as the walking dead which has been a global success

Trade marks: Frequently makes adaptations of stories or novels by Stephan King. Often casts actors Jeffrey DeMunn and William Sadler in his movies.

ProductionProduction Company: Castle Rock Entertainment

Cost: $25 million

Domestic total gross: $28 million

Success: although it did not make the most money it is one of the most famous films of all time and 21 years later and it is still successful.

AudienceCritic Roger Elbert: “It is a strange comment to make about a film set inside a prison, but "The Shawshank Redemption" creates a warm hold on our feelings because it makes us a member of a family. Many movies offer us vicarious experiences and quick, superficial emotions. "Shawshank" slows down and looks. It uses the narrator's calm, observant voice to include us in the story of men who have formed a community behind bars. It is deeper than most films; about continuity in a lifetime, based on friendship and hope.”

AudienceThe target audience is very varied for this film, however it it mainly focused on those 18 and over. Many people who watch this film rate it as the greatest film of all time.

Ratings online “This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No words that I can think of even comes close of how amazing this movie really is. Its funny, thrilling and bone chilling. What I really love about this movie is that you really feel for the characters as if they were family. When Brookes committed suicide I was holding on a pillow shouting NOOOOO. Best movie I have ever seen. no movie comes close to this masterpiece. Not Godfather, LOTR, Goodfellas, star wars, or Indiana jones. a perfect movie.

EmotionThroughout the film its an emotional roller-coaster as at first a man who is wrongly accused of murder life's a sad depressing life behind bars. However he finds his way through friendship and forming a community.

In the film we feel lots of emotion from happiness, hate, to sadness. Therefore there is never a dull moment for the audience. It always keeps you on your toes and you don’t know what to expect next.