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The Shawshank Redemption (Blu-ray Book Packaging)

Tim Robbins (Actor), Morgan Freeman (Actor), Frank Darabont (Director) Rated:
R
Format: Blu-ray
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 23,399 ratings
IMDb9.3/10.0
Genre Drama
Format Multiple Formats, Dolby, Blu-ray, AC-3, Color, Widescreen, NTSC
Contributor James Whitmore, Frank Darabont, Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins, William Sadler, Mark Rolston, Gil Bellows, Bob Gunton, Clancy Brown See more
Initial release date 2008-12-02
Language English, French, Spanish
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Shawshank Redemption, The (Blu-ray Book)

A prominent banker unjustly convicted of murder spends many years in the Shawshank prison. He is befriended by a convict who knows the ropes and helps him to cope with the frightning realities of prison life.

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Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 5.75 x 0.5 inches; 6.4 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 4444724
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Frank Darabont
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Dolby, Blu-ray, AC-3, Color, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 22 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ December 2, 2008
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Korean, Portuguese
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Warner Home Video
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000Q67876
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 23,399 ratings

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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If you’re buying this movie you already know you want it. The rating is for the movie.The listing however says it comes with a digital code.It does not.If you don’t care about that, cool.If it’s important, you’re taking a chance you’ll be disappointed. (I tried twice, and was disappointed twice.)
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Jonathan
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Moving And Effective Film
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
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When it comes to Stephen King story film adaptions the only one I actually saw a million times since me and my mom had it on DVD after it came out when we were in our other old house that we had to rebuild in 2009 due to a tragedy, was The Green Mile which I instantly fell in love with the first time I watched it from start to finish. That was the only one I knew about and watched, but however The Shawshank Redemption is a different story. I didn't even know it existed until I saw it playing on TV in our new house we're in now. I watched enough of it to know that it's indeed a terrific film so I bought it on DVD at a local store that sold DVDs and other movies but sadly the store shut it's doors back four years ago but upon my inital complete viewing of this film, I was saying to myself ''how come we didn't have this on DVD a long time ago in our other house?". And what impressed me even more was when I learned it was written by Stephen King just like The Green Mile, it was by the same director and they're both prison drama movies. Despite me not knowing about it soon enough, I'm still glad I was able to catch up on it and own it on DVD which I still need to get the Blu Ray, 4K and Steelbook editions. Highly recommend this beautiful film.
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Robert Schaffer
5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular 4K upgrade from the regular Blu-ray for one of the most beloved films ever made!
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2021
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This 4K Blu-ray of this incredible movie looks phenomenal! Once you've seen it you'll never settle for the regular Blu-ray again!

"The Shawshank Redemption" stands as perhaps the very best adaptation of a written work ever translated into a motion picture--and an amazingly good movie as well.
Many years ago, having just finished reading King's "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption", I turned on my TV and saw a commercial for the movie version opening the very next day, so I made plans to go and see it.
Avid readers always hope that a film adaptation of a book they love will do justice to that book, even though 99 times out of 100 we're sorely disappointed to see it utterly ruined by a screenwriter who apparently either doesn't get the book or doesn't like it and decides to change everything.
Still, we keep hoping every time around for an adaptation by someone who actually loves the book and tries to do right by it--even if we really expect in our hearts for that hope to be utterly dashed.
To my surprise and joy, I was treated to the truest, most accurate adaptation of a written work I had ever seen brought to the screen--and, being such a voracious reader and an avid movie fan, over the years I've seen more of them than most people can imagine!
The writer and director of The Shawshank Redemption, Frank Darabont, had achieved an absolute miracle by somehow managing to get over 95% of the book onto the screen, something I'd not only never seen happen before, but had never imagined was even possible!
I thought the movie was truly magnificent, one of the finest movies I'd ever seen in my life, but I wondered if anyone else in the theater was as impressed by it as I was.
When the film ended and the theater audience actually stood up and gave the movie a standing ovation, many whistling and cheering (something I'd never seen happen in a movie theater before), I knew I wasn't the only one blown away by how incredibly good this movie was.
Over the next couple of weeks, though, I was saddened to see how poorly it performed at the box office, and soon enough it had disappeared from theaters altogether.
If you are a film lover, to see a movie so incredibly good vanish into oblivion breaks one's heart.
But then, it was released on home video, and without any push from the studio, it unexpectedly and miraculously began to grow in popularity through word of mouth alone. People who watched it loved it so much that they told all their friends about what a great movie it was--and those friends rented it and told all of their friends about it too. As a result "The Shawshank Redemption", initially a compete box office disaster, continued to grow and grow in popularity over the following months to eventually become the very successful number one home video title of the year--and it continued to grow in popularity beyond that point, eventually becoming one of the most beloved films of all time.
When a national survey was performed and people were asked to name their one single all time favorite film, it amazed the film community by unexpectedly coming in second place out of all of the motion pictures ever made, bested only by the number one selection "The Godfather".
This is a movie that has cast it's spell over millions--with one of the most satisfying and downright best endings ever to grace the silver screen.
There were only two changes made from the novel, the character of Red was changed from a red haired Irishman to Morgan Freeman. Since Red's being Irish was only just basic character background information and really had no impact on the story whatsoever, changing this so that the perfect actor for the part could play him was of no consequence to the story and strengthened the film enormously.
The other change involved the disposition of one character and the change only made the impact of one of the best endings in movie history that much stronger.
Everything about the movie, from the excellent cinematography to the superlative casting, the pitch perfect pacing, and even the emotionally evocative musical score by Thomas Newman created the identical feel and atmosphere of reading the book itself.
This movie was clearly a labor of love by a filmmaker who worked his tail off to translate a book he adored as faithfully as possible into a movie--and he did a truly magnificent job, succeeding at it more beautifully than I could have imagined in my wildest dreams.
"The Shawshank Redemption" is so beloved by fans that it has also become the one movie most often shown on television.
But, please see the 4K version. The 4K Blu-ray puts the HD version to utter shame.
Every aspect of the 4K version, from the image sharpness and the fine detail level, to the color palette and the shadow details are all dramatically improved.
This is a truly excellent looking disc of one of the most phenomenal motion pictures ever made.
If you haven't seen The Shawshank Redemption, please do. I promise you that afterward, you'll be sorry that you waited so long to experience this superlative masterpiece. And if you have already seen it and already know what an incredible movie it is, the 4K version honestly makes it an even better viewing experience--almost like getting to see it for the very first time all over again!
The "Shawshank Redemption" is a one of a kind film experience--and seeing it in 4K makes that experience even more memorable. This 4K Blu-ray disc comes with the highest recommendation I can possibly offer. Every movie collector who loves great films should have a copy of this excellent disc in their collection!
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Alex
5.0 out of 5 stars GOAT movie 10/10
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
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This very well could be considered the greatest movie of all time. I find myself missing This younger version of Morgan freeman man that man has such a great Aura. This is one of those movies everyone has to see and if u haven't seen it then you get no respect for film Knowledge. easily top 10 movie at worst
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Brindy
5.0 out of 5 stars Watch this movie
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
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A++ This is the best movie ever. You’ll probably hate it but if you’re like me then you’ll love it.
It’s a movie and art is subjective
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Olga
5.0 out of 5 stars It was such an intense movie!
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024
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It's a pretty good movie
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WZ
5.0 out of 5 stars Big improvement over regular blu ray
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
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One of our favorite movies, so we upgraded to 4K over standard blu ray. There is a noticeable improvement in color, clarity, and contrast. Definitely recommend if you’re a fan.
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sarah brunk
5.0 out of 5 stars Good movie
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024
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Theo62
5.0 out of 5 stars Good movie
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024
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I have already seen it 1 million times
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Maria
5.0 out of 5 stars La Mejor Película de la historia por fin en 4K!
Reviewed in Mexico on January 30, 2024
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Soy fan de The Shawshank Redemption o conocida en México como Sueños de Fuga, y cuando supe que Warner Brothers la había restaurado en formato 4K Ultra HD, la compré de inmediato. Se ve espectacular, mejor que nunca, con una calidad de imagen fuera de serie. Llegó rápido y en perfectas condiciones, el único inconveniente es que no traía Slipcover y eso es muy importante para mí como coleccionista.
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Maria
5.0 out of 5 stars La Mejor Película de la historia por fin en 4K!
Reviewed in Mexico on January 30, 2024
Soy fan de The Shawshank Redemption o conocida en México como Sueños de Fuga, y cuando supe que Warner Brothers la había restaurado en formato 4K Ultra HD, la compré de inmediato. Se ve espectacular, mejor que nunca, con una calidad de imagen fuera de serie. Llegó rápido y en perfectas condiciones, el único inconveniente es que no traía Slipcover y eso es muy importante para mí como coleccionista.
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Vinicio Espinal
5.0 out of 5 stars edizione definitiva
Reviewed in Italy on April 20, 2024
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questa edizione "vault" credo sia non più superabile.
dimensioni 22*18*5, sopra copertina trasparente sul davanti, ci sono dei lacci per tirare fuori le varie cose di modo da non rischiare di rovinare nulla.
la chicca è una placca numerata di vetro, molto bella con il martelletto.
poi ci sono due poster (non molto grandi a dire il vero, uno doppio con locandine storiche e uno nuovo veramente di grande impatto).
poi 7 cartoline con le foto dei 7 personaggi principali con ognuna una citazione dal film del personaggio in questione.
altra chicca una busta da lettera con dentro la riproduzione della lettera che Dufresne lascia sotterrata nel luogo concordato e che Red trova dopo essere "evaso"

in mezzo a tutto questo il Blu-ray e il disco 4k (per rivedere per l'ennesima volta questo capolavoro)

cosa si potrebbe fare di più? ma, forse solo mettere una locandina di dimensioni reali, per il resto nulla.
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グレ太
5.0 out of 5 stars 名作
Reviewed in Japan on April 30, 2024
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ストーリーは分かっていても、落ち込んだ時に何度も視聴してしまう。名作です。
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ZAK
5.0 out of 5 stars 何度見ても
Reviewed in Japan on March 24, 2024
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TVで偶に放映するので録画していたが、何度も見たくなるのでこの価格ならばと思い購入。
Primeでも見たりしているけど、やはり持っておきたい映画です。
モーガン・フリーマンはどの映画で見ても名優です。
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Steven Aldersley
5.0 out of 5 stars Hope is not a dangerous thing
Reviewed in Canada on March 19, 2012
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The Shawshank Redemption sits at the top of the IMDB Top 250 with a rating of 9.2/10, so it clearly appeals to the majority of those who have seen it. It's also hated by some because they can't agree that it's the best film ever made. While I understand that argument, I find it difficult to believe that the haters can't respect it on some level. However, I don't care about any of that, I love the film.

The story begins in 1946 with the trial of Andy Dufresne (Robbins) and we see him convicted for murdering his wife and her lover. The next 30 minutes shows him arriving at the prison and slowly adapting to life behind bars. Darabont uses a number of violent scenes to establish that prison life is somewhat brutal, but he doesn't dwell on it as the film progresses.

This is a film about hope and friendship more than anything else. It just happens to be set in a prison. Andy befriends Red (Freeman), because he's a man who knows how to obtain items from the outside world. Their friendship and mutual respect is there from the start and develops throughout the film.

Andy is an educated man and he finally attracts the attention of the most brutal prison guard in a memorable rooftop scene. The guard has inherited some money and fears that the IRS will take a big chunk. Andy shows him a way to avoid losing any of it. That single event is the catalyst for significant change in Andy's life. The guards begin to protect him and he's given a job which enables him to use some of his knowledge. He's well-liked by both the inmates and the guards.

Warden Norton (Gunton) is one of the most corrupt men in Shawshank, even though he runs the place. He seems fairly harmless, but he's actually evil, greedy and dangerous. He provides the main source of conflict in the film.

Andy strives to improve prison life for everyone, as evidenced by his campaign to win funding for the library. He makes the best of his situation at all times.

The final 30 minutes of the film is extremely uplifting. Stephen King wrote the short story on which the film is based and his influence can clearly be seen. One of the things I like about King is the sense of justice present in his stories. If you think back to The Green Mile, you'll see what I mean. The Shawshank Redemption covers 20 years of Andy's life. Darabont wanted the final scene to be omitted, but the conclusion is still incredible.

In the 18 years since the film was made, you've probably heard dozens of Morgan Freeman voice-overs. If you watch the film, you'll see why.

One of the themes present in the film is how inmates can become institutionalized. Imagine being in prison for 50 years. How would things have changed in the outside world? It would be bad enough missing 20 years. Think about the advances made since the early 1990s. If you stepped out of a prison cell after 20 years, wouldn't you wonder why everyone walked around talking into their cellphones? You might light a cigarette and be arrested.

I would recommend The Shawshank Redemption to anyone. You might not like it, but there's a strong chance you will. Robbins and Freeman are both superb. I watch the film twice a year and never tire of seeing it.
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