The Shawshank Redemption (1995)
The Shawshank Redemption is streaming in the UK on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema.
The verdict
The Shawshank Redemption has pulled the kind of numbers most English films never see. It carries an 8.7/10 on TMDB across 31,344 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 142 minutes. In the UK you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema.
Should you spend 2h 22m on it?
2h 22m of English drama, leaning crime, not one for younger kids. That score holds across 31,344 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 8.7/10 across 31,344 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? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / Crime |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Frank Darabont
Cast
Where to watch in the UK
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-18 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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