Shining Through
1992 · Movie · R · 132 min · ★ 6.5 · 46% critics
On the eve of World War II, a sharp New York secretary takes a job with a lawyer tied to a secret intelligence operation. As romance and global conflict intensify, she volunteers for an undercover mission behind Nazi lines to track a dangerous weapons lead—while also searching for answers about relatives left in Berlin.
Based on Shining Through
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Details
- Years
- 1992
- Release date
- 1992-01-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Critic score
- 46/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (225 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sweeping WWII mix of romance and espionage with glossy, throwback thrills; Not for you if you need strict plausibility, tight plotting, or can’t tolerate divisive lead performances like some noted in The Good German.
Pros: old-school spy intrigue; romantic stakes; period atmosphere | Cons: implausible plot turns; uneven performances; confusing, overstuffed story
Themes
- based on novel or book
- nazi
- germany
- double agent
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Picture · 1993
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Picture · 1993 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Constanze Engelbrecht
as Stafson Von Neest
Hans Martin Stier
as Taxifahrer
Directed by David Seltzer