The Shawshank Redemption vs The Unforgivable
The Shawshank Redemption has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 7.4/10 for The Unforgivable). The Unforgivable is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 22m. The Shawshank Redemption is the older of the two (1994 against 2021). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Shawshank Redemption
The Unforgivable| The Shawshank Redemption | The Unforgivable | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.7/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Frank Darabont | Nora Fingscheidt |
| Main cast | Clancy Brown, William Sadler, Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Ragno | Jon Bernthal, W. Earl Brown, Linda Emond, Sandra Bullock, Tom Guiry |
Synopsis
The Shawshank Redemption
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.
The Unforgivable
A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past.
Where to watch
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