The Shining

The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and co-written with novelist Diane Johnson. It is based on Stephen King's 1977 novel of the same name and stars Jack Nicholson, Danny Lloyd, Shelley Duvall, and Scatman Crothers. The film presents the descent into insanity of a recovering alcoholic and aspiring novelist (Nicholson) who takes a job as winter caretaker for a haunted resort hotel with his wife (Duvall) and clairvoyant son (Lloyd). Production took place almost exclusively at EMI Elstree Studios, with sets based on real locations. Kubrick often worked with a small crew, which allowed him to do many takes, sometimes to the exhaustion of the actors and staff. The new Steadicam mount was used to shoot several scenes, giving the film an innovative and immersive look and feel. The film was released in the United States on May 23, 1980, and in the United Kingdom on October 2 by Warner Bros. There were several versions for theatrical releases, each of which was cut shorter than the preceding cut; about 27 minutes was cut in total. Reactions to the film at the time of its release were mixed; Stephen King criticized the film due to its deviations from the novel. The film received two controversial nominations at the first Razzies in 1981—Worst Director and Worst Actress—the latter of which was later rescinded in 2022 due to Kubrick's alleged treatment of Duvall on set. Critical response to the film has since become favorable. Frequently cited as one of the best horror films of all time, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" in 2018. A sequel titled Doctor Sleep based on King's 2013 novel of the same name was adapted to film and released in 2019.

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He's gonna phone Wendy up in a few minutes to tell her.

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Hello.

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- Hi, babe. - Hi, hon. How's it going? Great. I'm at the hotel and I still have a lot to go through. I don't think I can get home before 9 or 10. Sounds like you got the job. Right. It's a beautiful place. You and Danny are gonna love it.

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Tony, why don't you wanna go to the hotel?

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I don't know.

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You do too know. Now come on, tell me. I don't want to.

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Please.

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No.

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Now, Tony, tell me.

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Boy, we must really be high up. The air feels so different.

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- Dad? - Yes.

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I'm hungry.

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Well, you should've eaten your breakfast.

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We'll get you something as soon as we get to the hotel. Okay, Mom.

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Wasn't it around here that the Donner party got snowbound? I think that was farther west, in the Sierras. What was the Donner party?

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They were a party of settlers in covered-wagon times. They got snowbound one winter in the mountains. They had to resort to cannibalism in order to stay alive. You mean they ate each other up? They had to in order to survive. Jack. Don't worry, Mom. I know all about cannibalism. I saw it on TV. See, it's okay. He saw it on the television.

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- What time does the plane leave? - 8:30. That gives us plenty of time to go over everything. - Goodbye, Mr. Ullman. - Bye. Good morning. I hope you haven't been waiting too long. No problem. We had time to grab a bite to eat. Good. Glad you made it before they shut down the kitchen. Is your family having a look around? No, my son's discovered the games room. - Has your luggage been brought in? - Right there.

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In view of all we have to cover today, I suggest we have a quick look at your apartment and get started. Have the Torrances' things brought to their apartment. - Fine. - I'd better collect my family first.

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This is our Colorado Lounge. It's beautiful.

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My God! This place is fantastic, isn't it, hon? It sure is.

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