The Shawshank Redemption

Movie. Convicted of murdering his wife and her lover, a quiet banker tries to survive prison by clinging to hope — and befriending a fellow lifer named Red.

Highly Recommended!
The Shawshank Redemption is #1 on the IMDb Top 250 Best Movies list.

Age Rating

• 15
• MA 15+
• A
• NC16
• 12+
• R
• T
• 12
• 16
• 18+

Where can you watch The Shawshank Redemption?

Available on Netflix in the United Kingdom

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• Netflix Australia Available since: April 12, 2025 Audio: English [Original] Subtitles: English
• Netflix Czechia Available since: June 5, 2025 Audio: English [Original], Polish Subtitles: Czech, English, Polish
• Netflix France Available since: May 27, 2025 Audio: English [Original], French Subtitles: English, French
• Netflix Hungary Available since: June 5, 2025 Audio: English [Original] Subtitles: English, Hungarian, Romanian
• Netflix Italy Available since: February 19, 2025 Audio: English [Original], Italian Subtitles: English, Italian
• Netflix Japan Available since: November 15, 2024 Audio: English [Original], Japanese Subtitles: English, Japanese
• Netflix Netherlands Available since: October 17, 2024 Audio: English [Original] Subtitles: Dutch, English
• Netflix Poland Available since: June 5, 2025 Audio: English [Original], Polish Subtitles: English, Polish
• Netflix Slovakia Available since: June 5, 2025 Audio: English [Original], Polish Subtitles: Czech, English, Hungarian, Polish
• Netflix Sweden Available since: June 5, 2025 Audio: English [Original] Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
• Netflix Switzerland Available since: February 19, 2025 Audio: English [Original], French, Italian Subtitles: English, French, Italian
• Netflix Turkey Available since: August 17, 2025 Audio: English [Original], Turkish Subtitles: English, Turkish

Is The Shawshank Redemption on Netflix UK?

Unfortunately, The Shawshank Redemption is not available on Netflix UK. However, it is available in the Netflix libraries of other countries and can be streamed using a VPN. Check out our guide on how to easily change your Netflix country, for example, to France, where The Shawshank Redemption is currently available:

Age Rating

'The Shawshank Redemption' is rated 15, indicating it is suitable only for viewers aged 15 and over. This rating suggests the movie may contain strong content not appropriate for younger viewers, such as strong violence, strong language, sexual scenes, or drug use.