Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.
Plot: Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency. Story: Andy Dufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changes drastically when he is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife and her lover. Set in the 1940's, the film shows how Andy, with the help of his friend Red, the prison entrepreneur, turns out to be a most unconventional prisoner. Did you know: The Hungarian title of the movie is "A Remény Rabjai" which means "The Prisoners of Hope". |
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Story: Andy Dufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changes drastically when he is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife and her lover. Set in the 1940's, the film shows how Andy, with the help of his friend Red, the prison entrepreneur, turns out to be a most unconventional prisoner.
Did you know: The Hungarian title of the movie is "A Remény Rabjai" which means "The Prisoners of Hope".
Release date: 9 March 1995
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Runtime: 142 minutes
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