The Shining 45th Anniversary Screening - 4K Extended Version

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  • Run time: 144 minutes Subject to change
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A Halloween screening of Stanley Kubrick’s horror masterpiece

United States | 1980 | English | Horror, Mystery

Academy Award winner Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall star in Kubrick's disturbing adaptation of Stephen King's blockbuster horror novel. Celebrating its 45th anniversary, this special Halloween screening features the original U.S. theatrical cut (aka the Extended Version) in a stunning 4k restoration.

Jack Torrance (Nicholson) becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer's block. He settles in along with his wife, Wendy (Duvall), and his son, Danny (Danny Lloyd), who is plagued by psychic premonitions. As Jack's writing goes nowhere and Danny's visions become more disturbing, Jack discovers the hotel's dark secrets and begins to unravel into a homicidal maniac hell-bent on terrorizing his family.

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Event details

The supernatural joins forces with psychosis in Stanley Kubrick’s superb adaptation of a Stephen King bestseller.

The Times

Credits

Stanley Kubrick
Director

Diane Johnson
Screenplay

Stanley Kubrick
Producer

Based on The Shining by Stephen King

Cast

Jack Nicholson
as Jack Torrance

Shelley Duvall
as Wendy Torrance

Scatman Crothers
as Dick Hallorann

Danny Lloyd
as Danny "Doc" Torrance

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Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Playhouse

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