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Shining Through

1992Movie2 h 12 minR

DramaRomance
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes41%71%

A tense, romantic drama movie about history and war.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • WWII Spy Thriller
  • Romantic Espionage
  • Historical Drama
  • Personal Stakes
  • Undercover Mission
  • Wartime Romance
  • Suspenseful Plot
  • Character-Driven
  • Moral Dilemmas

Cast

24 of 41

Crew

Directed by
David Seltzer
Written by
David Seltzer, Susan Isaacs
Produced by
Howard Rosenman, Carol Baum
Music by
Michael Kamen

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Facts

January 31, 1992 · 2 h 12 min · R

Released
January 31, 1992
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$44 million
Available in
45 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Artistic License – Military, Framing Device, Jumped at the Call +4

  • Artistic License – Military
  • Framing Device
  • Jumped at the Call
  • Lethal Chef
  • Made of Iron
  • The Mole
  • Taught by Television

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Shining Through?"

Questions about Shining Through

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Where can I stream Shining Through?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Shining Through from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 24 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Shining Through worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 41%). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (41).

Is Shining Through good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.