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Shining Through (1992)

He needed to trust her with his secret. She had to trust him with her life.

DramaRomanceThrillerWar

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.

Release Date
January 31, 1992
Runtime
2h 12m
Rating
6.5/10 (225 votes)

Director: David Seltzer

Cast: Michael Douglas, Melanie Griffith, Liam Neeson, Joely Richardson, John Gielgud, Hansi Jochmann, Mathieu Carrière, Thomas Kretschmann

Production: Peter V. Miller Investment Corp., Sandollar Productions, 20th Century Fox
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Budget
$35M
Revenue
$44M
Full Cast (51 people)

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Shining Through

Shining Through

He needed to trust her with his secret. She had to trust him with her life.

He needed to trust her with his secret. She had to trust him with her life.

6.5
132 min

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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date1/31/1992
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Cast

Michael Douglas

as Ed Leland

Melanie Griffith

as Linda Voss

Liam Neeson

as Franze-Otto Dietrich

Joely Richardson

as Margrete Von Eberstein

John Gielgud

as Sunflower

Hansi Jochmann

as Hedda Drescher

Mathieu Carrière

as Von Haefler

Thomas Kretschmann

as Mann in Zürich

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 enter…

How long is Shining Through?

2h 12m

When was Shining Through released?

January 31, 1992

Who directed Shining Through?

David Seltzer

Who stars in Shining Through?

Michael Douglas, Melanie Griffith, Liam Neeson

What genre is Shining Through?

Drama, Romance, Thriller, War

What is Shining Through rated?

R