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The Shawshank Redemption (3 Disc Special Edition Box Set) [1995] [DVD]
 
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The Shawshank Redemption (3 Disc Special Edition Box Set) [1995] [DVD]

Tim Robbins (Actor), Morgan Freeman (Actor), Frank Darabont (Director) | Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over | Format: DVD
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  • Actors: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown
  • Directors: Frank Darabont
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: ITV Studios Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 20 Sep 2004
  • Run Time: 136 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (200 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002MGZEQ
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 10,050 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)

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When The Shawshank Redemption was released in 1994, some critics complained that this popular prison drama was too long (142 minutes) to sustain its plot. Those complaints miss the point, because the passage of time is crucial to this story about patience, the squeaky wheels of justice and the growth of a life-long friendship. Only when the film reaches its final, emotionally satisfying scene do you fully understand why writer-director Frank Darabont (adapting a novella by Stephen King) allows the story to unfold at its necessary pace.

Tim Robbins plays a banker named Andy who is sent to Shawshank Prison on a murder charge, but as he gets to know a life-term prisoner named Red (Morgan Freeman), we soon realise his claims of innocence are credible. We also realise that Andy's calm, quiet exterior hides a great reserve of patience and fortitude, and Red comes to admire this mild-mannered man who first struck him as weak and unfit for prison life. So it is that The Shawshank Redemption builds considerable impact as a prison drama that defies the conventions of the genre (violence, brutality, riots) to illustrate its theme of faith, friendship and survival. Nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, Actor and Screenplay, it's a remarkable film (which many movie lovers count among their all-time favourites) that signalled the arrival of a promising new filmmaker. --Jeff Shannon

Special Features

Disc 1
Feature presentation - Scene selection
Commentary - Frank Darabont
Audio Description Track
English HoH subtitles
New Theatrical Trailer
Biographies
Memorable Quotes

Disc 2
Hope Springs Eternal- A look back at Shawshank Redemption
Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature
The Charlie Rose Show: Frank Darabont, Tim Robbins & Morgan Freeman
Shawshank Stills Gallery
Behind the Scenes Shawshank Storyboards

Disc 3
Tim Robbins Interview
Morgan Freeman Interview
Bob Gunton Interview
William Sadler Interview
Clancey Brown Interview
On location footage
Original Theatrical Trailer

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous, 6 Mar 2010
By Mr. James West "Nebulous" (Aberdeen, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Shawshank Redemption [Blu-ray] [1994] (Blu-ray)
This review is for the Blu-ray. It's hard to say anything about this film that hasn't been said before. A gripping tale of humanity, hope and ultimately redemption in the most unlikely of circumstances. Well into my top dozen or so films- I must admit to being a sucker for happy endings! Suffice to say that if you haven't seen it then you need to. Morgan Freeman was absolutely amazing, in both his acting and his voiceover.

The Bluray comes packaged in a narrow bluray case, which doesn't bother me. In fact I could maybe be doing with more of them to save shelf space. For the record my one was sealed. Picture Quality was extremely good and certainly added to my enjoyment of the film. There was a little grain, but the picture was very clean, and if anything the grain added to the realism in many of the prison scenes. Colours were very good, with a lot of blues and dark scenes that worked very well. Watch out for a scene towards the end with Andy standing in the rain. HD definitely brought something new to what was already a great film,and definitely added to my enjoyment of it. Ratio is 1.78:1 so it fills the screen on a widescreen TV, without stretching the picture.

Sound is much more limited, in the UK version, with Dolby digital 5.1 being the top offering. I understand the US version has a True HD soundtrack, so if that is important to you then you might consider looking for an import on Amazon.

All-in-all it was a great viewing experience though, that held my family spellbound for its whole length of over two hours. Definitely 5 stars in my book.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent moving drama...., 22 Feb 2000
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This review is from: The Shawshank Redemption [VHS] [1995] (VHS Tape)
Based on a short story by Stphen King (but don't let that put you off-this is not a tacky horror film), which sees Tim Robbins and Morgan Freedman in top form. Robins stars as a man wrongly accused of the murder of his wife and her lover, and who is sent to Shawshank Prison to serve two life sentences. What follows is a moving story of life on the inside and the true meaning of liberty. O.K so this might not be everyone's idea of fun, but this film oozes from every frame and, although it may be a tad overlong it is one of the best films that I have ever seen.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB, 13 May 2008
By C. SHAH "Cheops" (Burton-on-trent, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Shawshank Redemption [DVD] [1995] (DVD)
One of the bestest films I have ever seen!!!

Superb movie, superb story, ultimate acting... I even liked the villain in this movie!... hats off to the lovely people who created it... its a shame it didn't win the deserved oscar....

Must see atleast ten times in life!!!
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