The Shawshank Redemption is one of the several movies in Frank Darabont’s collection. The film served as a directorial debut for the incredible director. Based on the novella by Stephen King, the story revolves around the banker, Andy Dufresne, serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife and her lover. The movie is extremely touching in the portrayal of its characters. It is a film not for the sake of entertainment but an exceptional piece of art.

The video is one of the quoted clips from the movie. The setting of the scene takes place in the backyard of a prison with two of the inmates Andy and Red, played by Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, discussing about contrabands and inspections. The conversation though mundane gives us a view into the developing friendship between the two characters and the Red’s opinion on Andy from the start.

The movie, though a disappointment at the box office, received critical acclaim for its ingenious screenplay, direction, and the brilliant performance by the cast. Though the film takes place inside a prison and focuses on the life of criminals, it garners our sympathy for them, and sends the message that hope and freedom are powerful emotions. The movie received several nominations for its outstanding direction, cinematography, original score, and the performances. The Frank Darabont succeeds in creating a masterpiece that will stay with us for years to come.