The Shawshank Redemption

A true underdog story mixed with a gripping combination of intellect and crime. Andy Dufresne (played by Tim Robbins), the main character, is sent away to prison for being falsely accused of murdering his cheating wife. In prison, he becomes close with Red (played by Morgan Freeman), and the two of them become good friends. Throughout his time in prison, the film focuses on Andy's inherent traits of intellect and integrity, as he works to financially frame the warden who involved him in a money laundering scheme. Along with the dark piano musical score, the true nature of the darkness of prison as well as an individual's short-term futility with those more powerful truly connect the viewer to the sturuggle of an innocent Andy. Moreover, the film describes an individual's ability to be free even in prison, and, more specifically, the ability of truth to spwan hope. A must see!