Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sentenced to two consecutive(连续的) life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover in the late 1940s. However, only Andy knows that he didn't commit the crimes. Sent to Shawshank Prison to do hard time, Andy--a taciturn(沉默寡言的) banker in the outside world--has to learn to get by in the brutal, cutthroat(凶手) confines of prison life. His quiet strength slowly earns the respect of his fellow inmates--most notably, Red (Morgan Freeman)--and even much of the prison staff. But Andy's seemingly stoic(高度自制的) acceptance of his unjust imprisonment hides a fierce determination for freedom. This beautifully crafted movie features touching and sincere performances from the entire cast, with an uplifting message about humanity's indomitable（不屈服的） spirit and the redemptive（赎回的） value of hope.

经典台词：

It takes a strong man to save himself, and a great man to save another.
坚强的人只能救赎自己，伟大的人才能拯救他人。

Get busy living, Or get busy dying.
忙活，或者等死。

Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.
希望是美好的，也许是人间至善，而美好的事物永不消逝。

“some birds aren't meant to be caged, that's all. Their feathers are just too bright...”
有一种鸟是永远也关不住的，因为它的每片羽翼上都沾满了自由的光辉！

“These walls are kind of funny like that. First you hate them, then you get used to them. Enough time passed, you get so  depend on them. That's institutionalizing.”
刚入狱的时候，你痛恨周围的高墙；慢慢的，你习惯生活在其中；最终你会发现自己不得不依靠它而生存。那就是体制化。