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The Shawshank Redemption Review (1994) — 90% Celluloid Score

Directed by Frank Darabont · 1994 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Shawshank Redemption worth watching?

The Shawshank Redemption (1994) earns a 90% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Audiences (98%) responded more warmly than critics (91%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Shawshank Redemption?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

90%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

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91% Editorial Rating
98% Audience snapshot · excluded
82 Metascore
★★★★½ Letterboxd 4.7
9.3 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 22m
Cast
Tim Robbins , Morgan Freeman , Bob Gunton
Language
English

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on HBO Max, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

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Where to watch The Shawshank Redemption by country

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (91/100).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (98%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.7/5).
  • IMDb users score it 9.3/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick

Not ideal for

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    Is The Shawshank Redemption worth watching?

    Yes — The Shawshank Redemption earns a 90% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

    Celluloid Verdict

    The ultimate crowd-pleaser — a prison drama about hope that IMDb voters elevated to all-time number one.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Audiences (98%) responded more warmly than critics (91%).

    What is The Shawshank Redemption about?

    Two imprisoned men bond over years at Shawshank State Penitentiary, finding redemption through acts of common decency and quiet resistance to institutional cruelty.

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    Critic Reviews

    critic The Shawshank Redemption

    The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Review: An American Classic

    Frank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption (1994) endures as a defining drama landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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