Even if you are suffering from Depression and nothing is going right in your life, just watch the movie and you will find something sanguine in your perspective towards life, that's the impact of the movie. On top of it, that soothing narration of Morgan Freeman is something that hook yourself in the entire movie. After the climax, you will get goosebumps, tears of happiness, get to know the meaning of true friendship, and obviously the power of hope. Andy Dufresne said, "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of the things and no good thing ever dies". That's damn right.