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The Shawshank Redemption: 30 Years On

The Shawshank Redemption: 30 Years On

Frank Darabont’s classic 1994 prison drama starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman remains every bit as powerfully moving

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Sep 24, 2024
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Red (Morgan Freeman) and Andy (Tim Robbins). Credit: Sony

I first heard about The Shawshank Redemption (1994) in early 1995, when the film finally reached the UK. It had rave reviews and was Oscar-nominated, but that didn’t stop it flopping at the box office. I went to see it in Brighton, with my cousin Robert, at one of the few cinemas showing it. No on…

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