Shining Through (1992)

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6.4	IMDB rating

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Directed by

David Seltzer

Starring (View all)

Michael Douglas
Ed Leland

Melanie Griffith
Linda Voss

Liam Neeson
Franze-Otto Dietrich

Joely Richardson
Margrete Von Eberstien

John Gielgud
Sunflower

Francis Guinan
Andrew Berringer

Anthony Walters
Dietrich's Son

Victoria Shalet
Dietrich's Daughter

Written by

David Seltzer
(screenplay)

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An average movie

8 years, 8 months ago at Jan 9 23:30

johanlefourbe

Since this movie did receive some rather abysmal reviews when it was released, I wasn't expecting much but since I always had a weak spot for Michael Douglas, I was still eager to check it out. To be honest, I think the whole thing definitely had some potential and the original set-up was really interesting but, unfortunately, it was really poorly developed. First of all, the whole gimmick of ... read more

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3 years, 3 months ago at Jun 12 17:53

mhthehammer

Shining Through is one of those clichéd romantic melodramas you just want to shake your head at for its corniness and sheer stupidity. Set in World War II, Linda (Melanie Griffith) works with her boss Ed Leland (Michael Douglas) as a secretary and German translator. However, when the war takes a toll on the United States, Ed enlists her as a spy for the Nazis posing as a nanny for Officer Franz-O... read more

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Release date: 31 January 1992
UPC: 024543130901

Tags: World War II (3), Drama (2), Thriller (2), Romance (2), War (2), 1992 (2), 1990s (2), Love (1), Nazis (1), 20th Century Fox (1), Critically Bashed (1)

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mhthehammer posted a review 3 years, 3 months ago

“Shining Through is one of those clichéd romantic melodramas you just want to shake your head at for its corniness and sheer stupidity. Set in World War II, Linda (Melanie Griffith) works with her boss Ed Leland (Michael Douglas) as a secretary and German translator. However, when the war takes a toll on the United States, Ed enlists her as a spy for the Nazis posing as a nanny for Officer Franz-Otto Dietrich’s (Liam Neeson) children. Seeing it again, I forgot how much chemistry the two leads have with meek and wise working girl Griffith working off smart but naïve lawman Douglas. I also admire the production design and cinematography, how they allude to those romanticized office rooms in Casablanca. Conversely, the Nazi’s were portrayed surprisingly poorly and showcased some of Shini” read more