The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Wrongfully convicted of murder, a banker endures a life sentence at Shawshank State Penitentiary, forges an unlikely friendship with a fellow inmate and quietly plots a daring escape. A great classic movie for teens and adults to watch together, with a thought-provoking story of hope, friendship and redemption that will resonate with everyone.

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Our teenagers really enjoyed watching this with us; it was thought-provoking and stirring in ways that few movies are, forcing them to see and grapple with injustice, and problems with no easy solutions. And, to find hope in the midst of all that!

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