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The Shining

When writer Jack Torrance takes a job as winter caretaker at a hotel high in the Rocky Mountains, the accumulated power of evil deeds committed at the hotel begins to drive him mad. Now there may be no escape for his wife and son in this story of madness, memory and family violence.

1 hour, 53 minutes

Last on

Thu 17 Jul 202521:00
BBC Four

Credits

Jack TorranceJack Nicholson
Wendy TorranceShelley Duvall
Danny TorranceDanny Lloyd
Dick HallorannScatman Crothers
DirectorStanley Kubrick
WriterStanley Kubrick
WriterDiane Johnson

Broadcasts

  • Fri 24 Jul 202022:50
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Fri 24 Jul 202023:20
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Fri 24 Jul 202023:50
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 17 Oct 202021:15
    BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD
  • Sat 17 Oct 202021:45
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
  • Fri 20 Oct 202323:05
    BBC Two
  • Thu 26 Oct 202322:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 28 Jul 202422:00
    BBC Two England & HD only
  • Thu 1 Aug 202421:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 19 Jan 202522:55
    BBC Two HD & England only
  • Sun 19 Jan 202523:55
    BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Fri 24 Jan 202521:00
    BBC Three
  • Fri 11 Jul 202523:00
    BBC Two
  • Thu 17 Jul 202521:00
    BBC Four

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