| Shining Through [Region 2] |  | Director: David Seltzer
Actors: Michael Douglas, Melanie Griffith, Liam Neeson, Joely Richardson, John Gielgud
Category: DVD
Buy New: $36.50
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Rating:  94 reviews
Sales Rank: 187017
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 132 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5039036006217
ASIN: B00005NGUK
Theatrical Release Date: January 31, 1992
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Uncomfortably close to Ben Hecht and Alfred Hitchcock's film Notorious, this World War II drama (based on a novel by Susan Isaacs) concerns a love affair between a spy (Michael Douglas) and a secretary (Melanie Griffith) that goes south when duty turns him cold and pushes her into dangerous, behind-the-lines intelligence work. Liam Neeson plays the gentleman Nazi unwittingly providing Griffith with cover as domestic help. The best parts of the film are the twists and turns in the romance (Douglas is very good at playing a character who can turn off all feeling at will) at the beginning, while the German scenes are less compelling despite such high stakes for the heroine. The climax--taking us back to Notorious whether it wants to or not--is quite gripping, largely due to Douglas's performance. --Tom Keogh
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 Shining Through July 1, 2009
Frank J. Cosentino (Bothell, WA USA)
A gripping story told through the memories of the woman who lived through it. A secretary turned spy, and sent into Nazi Germany, with danger and suspense finding her at every turn. Spectacular and believable performances delivered by Michael Douglas and Melannie Griffith make this an edge of your seat adventure.
Shining Through - Great Movie May 19, 2009
Cath in PA
Loved the movie! It wasn't true to the novel but that didn't matter; both were excellent.
Classic Sleeper May 15, 2009
Jason C. Dean (South East USA)
What a great film about courage, patriotism, and honor. This story is about spies during WW2 in Nazi Germany and really takes on a new perspective for the war which has not been well done in other films. The movie has action, romance, and suspense. Not a lot of people have heard of this one, but it is a absolutely great movie.
Great cast and an excellent romantic thriller! March 24, 2009
D. Munro (PA, USA)
I was on the edge of my seat during this movie. There were so many different turns, between the romance and the WWII espionage aspect of the movie. Subtle humor and wonderful performances.
Melanie Griffith plays Linda, a young woman born to immigrants: a Jewish, German father and an Irish mother. She has been raised to speak both German and English. Her ability to speak German with fluency allows her to become a secretary for Ed Leland (Michael Douglas), a spy. Her sharp eye for details frustrates Ed to no end as she points out that she would make a better spy than he does. Stubborn to a fault, she convinces Ed to allow her into Germany so that she can spy on high-ranking Nazi officials ... undercover as a German domestic. Through a series of turns, she is fired from one job but is quickly re-hired by another Nazi officer (Liam Neeson), who trusts her as a nanny to watch his children. Linda struggles to maintain her cover and to try to save her cousins -- Jews who are struggling to hide in Berlin. Linda is tutored in espionage by the legendary agent Sunflower (John Gielgud), a German spying for the Americans.
Michael Douglas and Melanie Griffith have great chemistry in this movie. Melanie Griffith speaks German with such a convincing accent she is to be commended. Liam Neeson and John Gielgud add to the film nicely. All in all, a good WWII/spy movie with the right amount of romance and adventure.
brave people in history March 5, 2009
Edwin Atkinson (PERTH WA AUSTRALIA)
I HAVE A GREAT FONDNESS FOR THE BRAVE PEOPLE OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR WHO HAVE CREATED HISTORY. THIS STORY HAS GREAT MEANING FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVED IN FREDOM, ALSO THE ACTING BY TWO GREAT ACTORS CREATE THE INTEREST YOU NEED TO ENJOY A MOVIE SUCH AS THIS
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