The Shawshank Redemption vs This Is England
The Shawshank Redemption has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 7.5/10 for This Is England). This Is England is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 22m. The Shawshank Redemption is the older of the two (1994 against 2007). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Shawshank Redemption
This Is England| The Shawshank Redemption | This Is England | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.7/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2007 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Frank Darabont | Shane Meadows |
| Main cast | Clancy Brown, William Sadler, Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Ragno | Stephen Graham, Joseph Gilgun, Jack O'Connell, Frank Harper, Perry Benson |
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.
This Is England
A story about a troubled boy growing up in England, set in 1983. He comes across a few skinheads on his way home from school, after a fight. They become his new best friends, even like family. Based on experiences of director Shane Meadows.
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