Before watching the movie:

There are two things this movie is famous for: the tunnel escape from the end of the movie, and Morgan Freeman’s distinctive narration. I want to say this is the movie that cemented Freeman’s reputation as an actor but I’d have to study his filmography more to say for sure.

Freeman’s role is so large in the popular consciousness that I couldn’t even tell you who the guy he’s narrating about is played by.

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