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still The Shining (Stanley Kubrick, GB/US 1980)

The Shining

Stanley Kubrick / GB, US, 1980 / 144 min.

Stanley Kubrick turned Stephen King's horror storyinto a nerve-racking film full of misanthropic undertones, starring Nicholson as a psychotic writer in the throes of a marital crisis. 45th anniversary of this iconic horror masterpiece.

poster The Shining (45th anniversary) (Stanley Kubrick, GB/US 1980)
Kubrick worked three years on his by now legendary film on the destruction of the family. He had the sets for the hotel constructed in the studio and abundantly experimented with the Steadicam.

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Persons under 16 years must be accompanied by an adultThis movie contains scenes of violenceScenes from this movie may cause fearThis movie contains foul language

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Production year

1980

Country

GB, US

Original title

The Shining

Length

144 min.

Language

English

Subtitles

NLD

Format

DCP

still The Shining (Stanley Kubrick, GB/US 1980)
still The Shining (Stanley Kubrick, GB/US 1980)
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