Reviewer: The Rebecca Review.com

The horror of being locked away when you are innocent is a haunting prospect. Andy (Tim Robbins) is accused of murder and definitely seems out of place in prison. His calm, gentle spirit seems to keep him from going insane. Once he meets Red (Morgan Freeman) he finds a life-long friend.

The story is narrated by Morgan Freeman and gives the film a nostalgic feel. His voice is truly calming and beautiful. Red tells the story of how he meets Andy and how the friendship survives the injustices of life. I have never thought of this movie as "too long." I love this movie as it is really one man's journey to freedom. Those who take the journey with Andy will be rewarded at the end.

Hope was not enough for Andy. His determination to escape makes him take his fate into his own hands. You will be amazed at what someone will endure to keep hope alive and survive! Andy's body is in prison, but his soul remains free. He finds ways to enrich the lives of his fellow inmates by helping them to collect books for a library. He is cunning, wise and knows he is innocent. Therefore, we feel he is justified in what he chooses to do. Get ready for an uplifting movie which takes hold of your heart and sends a powerful message of hope and determination. The human spirit is alive and overcomes all evil.

The art of living is always to make a good thing 
out of a bad thing. -E. F. Schumacher (1911-1977)