The Shining
1980
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Synopsis
Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.
The Shining (1980) is a 2h 24min horror feature film by Stanley Kubrick. Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny,... Selected for Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival (2009).
Key facts
Cast
Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson, Philip Stone, Joe Turkel, Anne Jackson
Original language
English
First release
May 23, 1980 (Turkey)
Production companies
Hawk Films
Home video distributors
Warner Home Video (United States)
Based on
The Shining
Setting
Colorado
Filming locations
California, Colorado, Hertfordshire, Pinewood Studios
Crew
Screenplay
Diane Johnson, Stanley Kubrick
Producer
Stanley Kubrick
Cinematography
Douglas Milsome, John Alcott
Editing
Ray Lovejoy
Music
Rachel Elkind, Wendy Carlos
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2023 - Sitges Clàssics
- Fright Night Film Fest 2021
- Ravenheart International Film Festival 2020 - Feature
- Cannes Film Festival 2019 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 2014 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2012
- Mayhem Film Festival 2012
- Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival 2009
- Berlin International Film Festival 2005 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 1980 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Shining | |
| Québec French title | Shining : L'enfant lumière | |
| Alternate title | L'Enfant lumière |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Warner Home Video (cat. no. 11079) | 1981, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | Warner Home Video (cat. no. 11079) | 1990, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Warner Home Video (cat. no. 17369) | 1999, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Shining (Original Sound Track) - Béla Bartók, György Ligeti, Wendy Carlos (1980) | 14 releases, 1980-2023: Overlook Records Inc., Warner Bros. Records |
| CD | The Shining (Original Sound Track) - Béla Bartók, György Ligeti, Wendy Carlos (1980) | 4 releases, 2005: Overlook Productions, Roger's Basement, Soundtrack Archives |
| Cassette | The Shining (Original Sound Track) - Béla Bartók, György Ligeti, Wendy Carlos (1980) | 4 releases, 1980-2021: Anvil Of Crom Productions, Warner Bros. Records |
| 8-track | The Shining (Original Sound Track) - Béla Bartók, György Ligeti, Wendy Carlos (1980) | 1 release, 1980: Warner Bros. Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Turkey | May 23, 1980 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 23, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Canada | June 13, 1980 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 13, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | September 26, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Finland | September 26, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Norway | September 26, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 26, 1980 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 2, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 16, 1980 |
| Theatrical | France | October 16, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | October 30, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | November 6, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Australia | November 13, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 20, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | December 12, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Japan | December 13, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 19, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Greece | December 22, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Italy | December 22, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | December 25, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 25, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | December 25, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | December 25, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Peru | January 15, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Israel | March 26, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | July 31, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | June 2, 1983 |
| Television | Spain | October 28, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Poland | December 31, 1990 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | August 15, 2007 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 2, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | November 2, 2012 |
| Streaming | Indonesia | December 4, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Peru | February 14, 2013 |
| Streaming | Philippines | March 12, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Chile | January 31, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Peru | December 3, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Chile | December 5, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Australia | October 28, 2016 |
| Streaming | India | October 4, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Paraguay | October 26, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | October 27, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Bolivia | October 30, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Cyprus | October 31, 2017 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 31, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Croatia | October 31, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | October 31, 2017 |
| Theatrical | KY | October 31, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | October 31, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Latvia | October 31, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | October 31, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 31, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Slovenia | October 31, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Finland | November 1, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Italy | November 2, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Bulgaria | November 16, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | November 20, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | September 28, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | November 2, 2018 |
| Theatrical | France | May 17, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | October 17, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 21, 2019 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 23, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | October 27, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | October 31, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Russia | October 29, 2020 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 3, 2021 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | June 28, 2023 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 10, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | December 10, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 11, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Puerto Rico | December 11, 2025 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 12, 2025 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 12, 2025 |
| Theatrical | China | January 30, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | October 29, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1981 11079 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | September 5, 1988 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1990 11079 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1999 17369 |
| Home video | United States | June 26, 1999 |
| Home video | Australia | November 5, 1999 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | September 10, 2001 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | October 8, 2001 |
| Home video | Hungary | December 18, 2001 |
| Home video | Russia | December 25, 2001 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | March 3, 2008 |
| Home video | United Arab Emirates | May 17, 2017 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | September 30, 2019 |
| Home video | Egypt | April 22, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Stanley Kubrick |
| Cast | Jack Nicholson (Jack Torrance), Shelley Duvall (Wendy Torrance), Danny Lloyd (Danny), Scatman Crothers (Hallorann), Barry Nelson (Ullman), Philip Stone (Grady), Joe Turkel (Lloyd), Anne Jackson (Doctor), Tony Burton (Durkin), Lia Beldam (Young Woman in Bath), Billie Gibson (Old Woman in Bath), Barry Dennen (Watson), David Baxt (Forest Ranger 1), Manning Redwood (Forest Ranger 2), Lisa Burns (Grady Daughter), Louise Burns (Grady Daughter), Robin Pappas (Nurse), Alison Coleridge (Secretary), Burnell Tucker (Policeman), Jana Shelden (Stewardess), Kate Phelps (Receptionist), Norman Gay (Injured Guest), Paul Desbois (Hotel Porter (uncredited)), Vivian Kubrick (Smoking Guest on Ballroom Couch (uncredited)), Derek Lyons (Hotel Bellhop (uncredited)), Alan Harris (Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)), Peter McNamara (Dinner Guest (uncredited)), Guy Standeven (Ballroom Guest (uncredited)), Reg Thomason (Ballroom Guest (uncredited)), Skeleton (Skeleton in Lobby (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Diane Johnson, Stanley Kubrick |
| Producer | Stanley Kubrick |
| Executive producer | Jan Harlan |
| Cinematography | Douglas Milsome, John Alcott |
| Editing | Ray Lovejoy |
| Music | Rachel Elkind, Wendy Carlos |
| Production design | Roy Walker |
| Costumes | Milena Canonero |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
