The Shawshank Redemption (1995)
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The Shawshank Redemption is streaming in France on HBO Max.
What the audience says
The Shawshank Redemption has pulled the kind of numbers most English films never see. It carries an 8.7/10 on TMDB across 31,538 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 142 minutes. In France you can stream it on HBO Max.
Should you spend 2h 22m on it?
2h 22m of English drama, leaning crime. That score holds across 31,538 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 8.7/10 across 31,538 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An evening with no interruptions
Story
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 22m |
| Watch with family? | TP · Yes — family friendly |
| Genre | Drama / Crime |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Frank Darabont
Cast
Where to watch in France
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 10 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All HBO Max titles in France
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