Product Description

Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Robert Gunton, William Sadler, Gil BellowsDirector: Frank Darabont

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #473 in DVD
• Brand: Blu-ray Thriller
• Released on: 2008-09-29
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .26 pounds
• Running time: 136 minutes

Synopsis
City Banker Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is in Shawshank State Prison after receiving a double life sentence for murder. There he meets Red (Morgan Freeman) and also forms friendships with the warden and prison guards. Andy soon finds that you either get on with living or you get on with dying.


Adapted from a novella taken from Stephen King's 'Different Seasons' (a collection of stories that would also spawn STAND BY ME and APT PUPIL), THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION marked the first foray into the realms of the writer for director Frank Darabont. In the years since the release of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, Darabont has directed two other King Adaptations, THE GREEN MILE and THE MIST. Considered to be a financial failure upon its release, and overshadowed by PULP FICTION and FORREST GUMP at the Oscars, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION has since been re-evaluated as something of a modern classic.

Customer Reviews

The Shawshank Redemption - Blu-ray Info
Version: Japan, U.S.A / Warner / Region A, B, C
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
VC-1 BD-50 / Advanced Profile 3
Running time: 2:22:33
Movie size: 23,56 GB
Disc size: 31,88 GB
Average video bit rate: 16.42 Mbps
Number of chapters: 40
Subtitles: English SDH / Chinese / French / Japanese / Korean / Portuguese / Spanish

Dolby TrueHD Audio English 1423 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 16-bit / 1423kbps (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps)
Dolby Digital Audio English 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps
Dolby Digital Audio French 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Japanese 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps

#Commentary by writer/director Frank Darabont
#2 Documentaries: Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at The Shawshank Redemption, Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature
#The Charlie Rose Show segment featuring Darabont, Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman
#Comic Spoof of The Shawshank Redemption
#Stills and Collectibles Galleries
#Theatrical Trailer (HD)

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Version: U.K / Region A, B, C
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50 / High Profile 4.1
Running time: 2:22:32
Movie size: 30,44 GB
Disc size: 42,58 GB
Average video bit rate: 25.98 Mbps
Number of chapters: 12
Subtitles: English

Dolby Digital Audio English 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio English 256 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 256kbps
Dolby Digital Audio English 224 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 224kbps

Extras: PAL-SD

#Commentary by Frank Darabont
#Hope Springs Eternal: A look back at the Shawshank Redemption (31m:00s)
#Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature (48m:00s)
#The Charlie Rose Show with Frank Darabont (42m:19s)
#Cast Interviews - Tim Robbins (27m:21s), Morgan Freeman (20m:54s), Bob Gunton (37m:45s), William Saddler (32m:24s), Clancy Brown (15m:41s)
#Stills Gallery
#Shawshank Storyboards
#Original on Location Footage
#Original Theatrical Trailer
#New Theatrical Trailer

Prison Life in HD!
Warner presents 'The Shawshank Redemption' in a 1080p/VC-1 encode (1.85:1). This is a lovely presentation, one that nicely upgrades the video from the already-fine special edition DVD version (released in 2004).

The source appears to be the same as that used for the DVD. It's very clean, with nary a speck or blemish to be found, and the slight film grain present gives it a realistic and rich texture. Colors vary as the film's palette comes in two shades -- a more dour, bluish cast for the early prologue scenes and some exteriors, and a warmer, more orange feel for the majority of the rest of the picture. Hues are always clean and stable, and aside from some intentionally desaturated moments, fleshtones are accurate. Detail ranges from very good to exceptional (especially on close shots), with a generally strong sense of depth throughout. There is a tad bit of softness here or there, but it's appropriate to the intended classic look of the film. Black levels are pitch perfect, and contrast is also very well balanced. Finally, the encode is rock solid and I spotted no artifacts. This transfer matched my high expectations.

The audio is exceptional too, TrueHD 5.1 really brings the atmosphere of this story to life!

Please, at this cheap price, do not hesitate in purchasing this film!

Shawshank Redemption Blu-ray Special Features
Special Features of the Blu-ray edition.

Commentary by Frank Darabont
New Theatrical Trailer
Hope Springs Eternal: A look back at the Shawshank Redemption
Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature
The Charlie Rose Show with Frank Darabont
Stills Gallery
Shawshank Storyboards
Cast Interviews (Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Saddler, Clancy Brown)
Original on Location Footage
Original Theatrical Trailer