The American Version Of THE SHINING Heads Across The Sea

The Independent writer Nick Clark has posted news that The Shining is being released in Britain with 24 minutes of previously cut material.  Jane Giles, from the British Film Institute, explained, ""When we realised the US version of The Shining hadn't been released in the UK we thought it would be a very interesting thing to do."

Clark writes:
Kubrick cut the film for Europe after the longer version was poorly received by critics. However, he gave his blessing to both versions. The European version removes background storyline as well as plotlines such as Jack's battle with alcohol problems and beating his son. Among the shocks to be added back in are the appearance of skeletons seated round a table in the hotel.

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  1. GlynisAugust 24, 2012 at 4:33 AM

    I was so disappointed with Kubricks The Shining. It completely lost the horror element for me and just relied on a lot of screaming and the pulling of faces by Jack Nicholson.

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