Released in 1980 from the novel The Shining published in 1977.
Director : Stanley Kubrick
Staring : Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall
Synopsis : The story of a little boy who knows a lot of things, he has the "shine" and can see things that others cannot. His father takes over as the winter overseer for a hotel, and things get stranger and stranger.
Run time : 146 mins
Available in VHS and DVD
My Opinion : Really enjoyed the movie. I thought that Jack Nicolson played the part really well, he looked damn crazy and it worked well. I have to admit that I didn't like the ending as it swayed from the book, but anyone who loves Stephen King books will say this as the book was fabulous.
2nd Version
Released in 1997 as a mini series for TV.
Producer : Stephen King
Director : Mick Garris
Starring : Rebecca De Morney, Steven Weber, Courtland Mead and Stephen King
Synopsis : As above
Run Time : 273 mins
Available on VHS
My opinion : Although this was exactly like the book I don't think it had the same impact as the first movie version. I still really enjoyed it a lot though.
