The Shining (TV mini-series 1997)

273 min - Drama | Horror | Thriller

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A recovering alcoholic must wrestle with demons within and without when he and his family move into a haunted hotel as caretakers.

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1997

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations See more awards »

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Complete series cast summary:
	Steven Weber	...	John Torrance (3 episodes, 1997)
	Rebecca De Mornay	...	Winifred Torrance (3 episodes, 1997)
	Courtland Mead	...	Daniel Anthony Torrance (3 episodes, 1997)
	Wil Horneff	...	Tony (3 episodes, 1997)
	Cynthia Garris	...	217 Woman (3 episodes, 1997)
	Mickey Giacomazzi	...	2nd Waiter (3 episodes, 1997)
	Melvin Van Peebles	...	Richard Hallorann (2 episodes, 1997)

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Television adaptation of Stephen King novel that follows a recovering alcoholic professor. He ends up taking a job as a winter caretaker for a remote Colorado hotel which he seeks as an opportunity to finish a piece of work. With his wife and son with him, the caretaker settles in, only to see visions of the hotel's long deceased employees and guests. With evil intentions, they manipulate him into his dark side which takes a toll on he and his family. Written by MonkeyKingMA

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110 empty hotel rooms - filled with horror! See more »

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Drama | Horror | Thriller

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USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 April 1997 (USA) See more »

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Stephen King's The Shining See more »

Filming Locations:

Arvada, Colorado, USA See more »

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$25,000,000 (estimated)

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Lakeside Productions, Warner Bros. Television See more »

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273 min (3 parts)

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Dolby

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Black and White | Color

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1.33 : 1

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Wendy's line to Jack "You can take your job and stick it" was cut from "You can take your job and stick it up your ass!" by Standards and Practices. See more »

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Crew or equipment visible: Reflected in Hallorann's car when he's talking with Danny in Part I. See more »

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