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Shining Through

Shining Through

Shining Through

Shining Through

He needed to trust her with his secret. She had to trust him with her life.

1992•2h 12m•

★6.5(223 ratings)

DramaRomanceThriller

Overview

Spirited New Yorker Linda Voss goes to work for international lawyer and secret Office of Strategic Services operative Ed Leland just before World War II. As they fall in love, the United States enters the fight against Hitler, and Linda volunteers to work for Ed spying undercover behind Nazi lines. Assigned to uncover information about a German bomb, Linda also has personal motives to fulfill: discovering the fate of her Jewish family members in Berlin.

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Main Cast

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Ed Leland

Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith

Linda Voss

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Franze-Otto Dietrich

Joely Richardson

Joely Richardson

Margrete Von Eberstein

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Sunflower

Hansi Jochmann

Hansi Jochmann

Hedda Drescher

Mathieu Carrière

Mathieu Carrière

Von Haefler

Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann

Mann in Zürich

Constanze Engelbrecht

Constanze Engelbrecht

Stafson Von Neest

Hans Martin Stier

Hans Martin Stier

Taxifahrer

Michael Gempart

Michael Gempart

Mann in der Kinderstrasse

Anthony Walters

Anthony Walters

Dietrich's Son

Full Crew

Direction

Director: David Seltzer
Script Supervisor: Sally Jones

Writing

Screenplay: David Seltzer
Novel: Susan Isaacs

Production

Producer: Carol Baum
Executive Producer: Sandy Gallin
Producer: Howard Rosenman
Executive Producer: David Seltzer
Co-Producer: Nigel Wooll
Casting: Mary Gail Artz

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Michael Kamen
Supervising Music Editor: Joseph S. DeBeasi
Foley Artist: Marko Costanzo

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Jan de Bont

Editing

Editor: Craig McKay

Art Direction

Production Design: Anthony Pratt
Art Direction: Desmond Crowe
Art Direction: Kevin Phipps
Set Decoration: Peter Howitt

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Marit Allen
Assistant Makeup Artist: Norma Webb
Makeup Artist: Valli O'Reilly
Makeup Artist: Axel Zornow
Special Effects Makeup Artist: John Caglione Jr.
Hairstylist: Medusah

Keywords

based on novel or booknazigermanydouble agent

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "He needed to trust her with his secret. She had to trust him with her life."

#2

With a budget of $35.0M, the film grossed $43.8M — a profit of $8.8M (25% ROI).

#3

The runtime is 132 minutes (2h 12m).

#4

It was a co-production between: United Kingdom, United States of America.

#5

The film was directed by David Seltzer.

#6

The screenplay was written by David Seltzer.

#7

The score was composed by Michael Kamen.

#8

Cinematography was handled by Jan de Bont.

#9

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 51 credited actors.

#10

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0105391.

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Rating

6.5/10

Good

223 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Shining Through

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom, United States of America

Budget:

$35,000,000

Revenue:

$43,800,000

Production Companies:

Peter V. Miller Investment Corp.

Sandollar Productions

20th Century Fox

20th Century Fox