The Shawshank Redemption is the kind of movie that people deserve. It's a wonderful movie with a touching storyline. It grips you hard at moments and lets your mind wonder freely at the same time. You would be surprised by the lessons it teaches you and believe me, they'll change your perspective of a lot of things in life. Personally, I would have wanted it to win best picture over Forrest Gump, but that was a great movie too. Watch it, enjoy it!