Shining Through
“He needed to trust her with his secret. She had to trust him with her life.”
Synopsis
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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Shining Through (1992) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-26
Top Cast
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Michael Douglas
Ed Leland
Melanie Griffith
Linda Voss
Liam Neeson
Franze-Otto Dietrich
Joely Richardson
Margrete Von Eberstein
John Gielgud
Sunflower
Hansi Jochmann
Hedda Drescher
Mathieu Carrière
Von Haefler
Thomas Kretschmann
Mann in Zürich
Constanze Engelbrecht
Stafson Von Neest
Hans Martin Stier
Taxifahrer
Michael Gempart
Mann in der Kinderstrasse
Anthony Walters
Dietrich's Son
Francis Guinan
Andrew Berringer
Patrick Winczewski
Fishmonger
Victoria Shalet
Dietrich's Daughter
Sheila Allen
Olga Leiner, Margrete's Mother
Stanley Beard
Linda's Father
Sylvia Syms
Linda's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 31, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$43.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.25x
+$8.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Seltzer
- Screenplay & Story
- David Seltzer
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- Shining Through
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $43.8M
- Production Studios
- Peter V. Miller Investment Corp., Sandollar Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Seltzer
David Seltzer, Susan Isaacs
Michael Kamen
Jan de Bont
Craig McKay
Carol Baum, Sandy Gallin, Howard Rosenman, David Seltzer
Department Leadership Roster
David Seltzer
Director
David Seltzer
Screenplay
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Jan de Bont
Director of Photography
Craig McKay
Editor
Carol Baum
Producer
Howard Rosenman
Producer
Anthony Pratt
Production Design
Marit Allen
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shining Through
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Shining Through?
The principal cast of Shining Through includes Michael Douglas, Melanie Griffith, Liam Neeson, Joely Richardson, John Gielgud.
When was Shining Through released and how long is it?
Shining Through was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shining Through?
Shining Through had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $43.8M at the worldwide box office (1.25 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Shining Through?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shining Through was composed by Michael Kamen.
Is Shining Through based on a book or true story?
Shining Through is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Susan Isaacs".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shining Through?
Shining Through holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).