Shawshank Reflections

I have to confess that I never heard of it when it was released. In fact I never heard of it until Spring 2001 when someone in the Smoking Room said that it was their favourite film, ever, then a few days later someone on Big Brother said the same thing. A few weeks later it came on the telly, I watched it, and raved about it to Jimmy who said it was one of his favourites, ever...

Hope springs eternal