Shining Through(1992)
“He needed to trust her with his secret. She had to trust him with her life.”
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.
Director
David Seltzer
Studio
Peter V. Miller Investment Corp.
Budget
$35M
Revenue
$44M
Cast
Michael Douglas
as Ed Leland
Melanie Griffith
as Linda Voss
Liam Neeson
as Franze-Otto Dietrich
Joely Richardson
as Margrete Von Eberstein
John Gielgud
as Sunflower
Hansi Jochmann
as Hedda Drescher
Mathieu Carrière
as Von Haefler
Thomas Kretschmann
as Mann in Zürich
Constanze Engelbrecht
as Stafson Von Neest
Hans Martin Stier
as Taxifahrer
Michael Gempart
as Mann in der Kinderstrasse
Anthony Walters
as Dietrich's Son
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1992
Runtime
2h 12m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$35M
Box Office
$44M
Production Companies
Peter V. Miller Investment Corp. • Sandollar Productions • 20th Century Fox
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Where can I watch Shining Through?▼
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What is Shining Through about?▼
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.
Who directed Shining Through?▼
Shining Through was directed by David Seltzer and released in 1992. It is a drama, romance, thriller, war film.
How long is Shining Through?▼
Shining Through has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes (132 minutes total).
Who stars in Shining Through?▼
The cast of Shining Through includes Michael Douglas as Ed Leland, Melanie Griffith as Linda Voss, Liam Neeson as Franze-Otto Dietrich, Joely Richardson as Margrete Von Eberstein, John Gielgud as Sunflower and more.
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