# The Shawshank Redemption (1994) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-shawshank-redemption-1994/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 90% |
| Editorial Rating | 91/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 98% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 82/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.7/5 |
| IMDb | 9.3/10 |
| Director | Frank Darabont |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 142 min |

## Quick answer

The Shawshank Redemption (1994) earns a 90% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. The ultimate crowd-pleaser — a prison drama about hope that IMDb voters elevated to all-time number one. Metascore 82/100. Directed by Frank Darabont.

## Celluloid verdict

The ultimate crowd-pleaser — a prison drama about hope that IMDb voters elevated to all-time number one.

## Synopsis

Two imprisoned men bond over years at Shawshank State Penitentiary, finding redemption through acts of common decency and quiet resistance to institutional cruelty.

## Cast

Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: HBO Max, Sky Cinema
Indonesia: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix, Wavve
Japan: Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: not currently streaming
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Shawshank Redemption worth watching?**
The Shawshank Redemption holds a 90% Celluloid Score. The ultimate crowd-pleaser — a prison drama about hope that IMDb voters elevated to all-time number one.

**What is The Shawshank Redemption about?**
Two imprisoned men bond over years at Shawshank State Penitentiary, finding redemption through acts of common decency and quiet resistance to institutional cruelty.

**Who directed The Shawshank Redemption?**
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was directed by Frank Darabont.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Shawshank Redemption?**
90% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (91/100), Metascore (82/100), Letterboxd (4.7/5), and IMDb (9.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Shawshank Redemption?**
The Shawshank Redemption is on HBO Max, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix, Wavve in South Korea; on Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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