The Shawshank Redemption, directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, has remained #1 on imdb.com for over 20 years. But does it hold up?

This video discusses and analyzes some of its major themes, a couple of its major shots, and ideas that the movie uses.

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