Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman reflect on 30 years of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION | TCMFF 2024 

That movie bombed at the box office, won no Oscar, yet 30 years on, is still viewed as one of the greatest movies ever made.

Shawshank came out the same year I finally got sober. When I saw it, the line " Get busy livin, or get busy dyin", hit me like a freight train. It was a summation of what I had been doing for a couple years with the help of so many people in the fellowship. To this day it is a summation of what is required to escape the behemoth "addiction"! This year, 2024, I will celebrate 30 years of continuous sobriety, and my life has never been better! There is so much in Shawshank that I completely relate to and experience everyday. Hope, Redemption, and Freedom! Those things are possible for us all! ✌️♥️ Mark

You can watch this movie 20 times and still find yourself stopping on the channel it’s on and watching it again and again.

Last 15 minutes of Shawshenk is the most satisfying ending of any movie made.

Their chemistry in the Shawshank Redemption was sublime.

Written by Stephen King ❤

Morgan Freeman will be 87 years old in 2 days time. Great actor but that voice, God himself blessed him with that.

"Andy Dufresne - who crawled through a river of shit, and came out clean on the other side." Sums up the title of the movie.

My wife of 23 years passed away last year September 2nd. Whenever I would come home from work she would have this movie on so often and my guess is she watched it at least 75 to 100 times so because of that this movie is always dear to me! RIP DEAR ICIE and I'm here today because of her. I have a tribute to her on my page here.

I believe Shawshank Redemption is the most favorite movie of many people, including me.

Just goes to show how worthless the Oscars are when this movie didn’t win in any category.

If I’m flipping and come across Shawshank, I stop and watch to the end.

I watched this gem of a film back in October 1994. Timecop was sold out and my former buddy and I decided to watch 'Shawshank Redemption'. We left the theater in awe. It was inspirational and an amazing film going experience. The eight people in attendance stood up and clapped after the film was over. I bragged about this movie to everyone. I have the original poster videocassette release hanging in my room. Gawd! I love this film.

A cinematic masterpiece. The irony is that back then, I used to go to movie theaters at least twice weekly. Was unaware of this film. Nobody I knew saw it. It wasn't promoted. I didn't hear about it until 10 years later. I watched it on cable TV and was blown away. I've seen it a dozen times since. The friendship between Tim and Morgan's characters was beautiful as was their performances. I hope to view it one day on a big screen. It's a classic! ❤❤

...man, it doesn't seem like 30 years.....

I saw this movie after it was released. I literally walked away saying, " This is one of the best movies ever made" to this day. On or during a holiday time etc. I stop and watch. The end gets this fifty something year old man every single time 😢 . Morgan Freeman's narration. Masterclass. Salute you two

I quote the Red Letter at the Oak tree to anyone who will listen or read - this movie broke me as an understanding of true friendship.

No one mentions the antagonist, a 1-derful, versatile actor, Robert (Bob) Gunton, not a household name but a face that is impossible to forget since Shawshank came into our lives.

The movie was not about a prison escape plot. Shawshank Redemption was about trust and love against all odds, in a place where trust and love rarely happen.