The Shawshank Redemption

United States · 1994

A drama film directed by Frank Darabont about hope and resilience within the walls of a prison.

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Andy Dufresne

“I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living, or get busy dying.”

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Andy Dufresne (letter)

“Remember, Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.”

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Red

“I find I'm so excited, I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head. I think it's the excitement only a free man can feel.”

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Red

“I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright.”

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Andy Dufresne

“The funny thing is — on the outside, I was an honest man, straight as an arrow. I had to come to prison to be a crook.”

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“Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.”

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