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What should I watch after Shawshank Redemption?
10 Films To Watch If You Love The Shawshank Redemption
- Papillon (1973)
- Escape from Alcatraz (1976)
- The Way Back (2010)
- Animal Factory (2000)
- King of Devil’s Island (2010)
- The Intouchables (2011)
- One flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
- Le Trou (1960)
Is The Shawshank Redemption the greatest movie ever made?
The Shawshank Redemption has been voted the best film of all time after thousands of LADbible readers responded to a poll on Twitter featuring the top four ranked movies on IMDb. The Shawshank Redemption stars Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman as two prisoners who strike up a friendship whilst spending time on the inside.
What movie do they watch in Shawshank Redemption?
Gilda (1946)
The Rita Hayworth movie the prisoners are watching is Gilda (1946).
What makes Shawshank Redemption a good movie?
The Shawshank Redemption doesn’t confine itself to a genre; the crime elements are peripheral and there’s more humor than one might find in a typical thriller. Instead, The Shawshank Redemption deals in universal themes that almost anyone can relate to and almost anyone can enjoy.
What is so great about The Shawshank Redemption?
I have never seen such an amazing film since I saw The Shawshank Redemption. Shawshank encompasses friendships, hardships, hopes, and dreams. And what is so great about the movie is that it moves you, it gives you hope.
Who are the actors in the movie Shawshank Redemption?
Bob Gunton is coiled spring smarm as Warden Norton, James Whitmore is heart achingly great as the “Birdman Of Shawshank,” Clancy Brown is menacing as antagonist Capt. Byron Hadley, William Sadler amusing as Heywood & Mark Rolston is impressively vile as Bogs Diamond.
Who is Andy Dufresne in Shawshank Redemption?
An unlikely disruptor, Andy Dufresne (played by Tim Robbins) arrives at Shawshank with the label of “wife-killing banker.” Noticeably aloof early on, he is recalled as looking “out of place.” His unassuming presence makes him an unlikely influencer.
What is the theme of Andy Warhol’s Shawshank Redemption?
With classic Darwinian overtones, Andy elevates in crisis situations to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges. Case in point: In a desperate effort to avoid release from Shawshank Prison, James Whiitmore’s Brooks Hatlen takes a fellow inmate (Heywood) captive at knifepoint and prepares to exact violence if his demands are not met.