The Shawshank Redemption 4K UHD/Blu-ray Combo Pack Review
By Paul Rudoff on Nov. 6, 2021 at 9:46 PM in Home Video
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was recently released on 4K UHD/Blu-ray Combo Pack by Warner Brothers. Read on to find out more about it...
[ SYNOPSIS ]
This inspiring drama tells the story of Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), a prominent banker unjustly convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment at Maine's Shawshank Prison. He is befriended by longtime convict Red (Morgan Freeman) who's been in long enough to know the ropes and helps him cope with the frightening realities of prison life. As the two men grow closer, so does the sense of hope that can truly set them free.
[ QUICK THOUGHTS ]
What is there to say about this film? It's one of the greatest American motion pictures ever made. A truly uplifting film that never gets old. I'm sure you've seen it before, but you've never seen it like this. It looks fantastic in Ultra High Definition and is a worthy upgrade.
[ SPECIFICATIONS ]
The movie is presented in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with a runtime of 2:22:32. Audio languages include English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Spanish, Hungarian, and Polish. Subtitle languages include English SDH, French, German SDH, Italian SDH, Japanese, Spanish, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Korean, Mandarin, Norwegian, Polish, and Swedish.
[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]
Here is a list of the bonus features on the 4K UHD disc.
- Audio Commentary - by director Frank Darabont.
Also included is a standard Blu-ray disc (originally released back in 2008), which contains the movie and all of the special features listed below. Audio languages include English, French, Japanese, and Spanish. Subtitle languages include English, English SDH, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Cantonese, and Korean.
- Audio Commentary - by director Frank Darabont.
- Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at The Shawshank Redemption (31:01) - Frank Darabont and members of the cast and crew initially talk about the film's legacy and its production.
- Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature (48:17) - British film critic Mark Kermode hosts this BBC documentary featuring interviews with director Frank Darabont and many members of the cast.
- The Charlie Rose Show (42:21) - Frank Darabont, Tim Robbins, and Morgan Freeman are interviewed by host Charlie Rose for the film's 10th anniversary.
- The Sharktank Redemption (24:46) - This parody stars Morgan Freeman's son Alfonso as Fred Redding, a lowly assistant in a Hollywood production company who is routinely denied during his promotion "hearing".
- Shawshank Stills (15:58) - Around 150 stills that are separated into six sections: "Tim Robbins", "Morgan Freeman", "Supporting Cast", "Tim & Morgan", "Behind the Scenes", and "Shawshank Storyboards".
- Shawshank Collectibles (1:22) - Another gallery, separate from the rest, showing movie merchandise.
- Theatrical Re-Release Trailer (1:59) - I believe this is the trailer for the film's 10-year anniversary theatrical re-release.
A Digital Copy code voucher is also included in the standard two-disc black UHD Blu-ray case. The first print run includes a slipsleeve.
[ PURCHASE LINKS ]
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) is available on 4K UHD/Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, and Blu-ray Digibook.
This item has been provided by Warner Brothers for review on this site.
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