The Shining 4K UHD (1980)

[Pieter V]

The Shining (1980) 4K Blu-ray

The Shining 4K Blu-ray

WARNER BROS. TO RELEASE STANLEY KUBRICK’S THE SHINING ON 4K ULTRA HD & DIGITAL ON OCTOBER 1ST

Now widely regarded as one of the greatest horror films ever made, The Shining was directed and produced by Kubrick, who wrote the screenplay with Diane Johnson. The film was based on the novel “The Shining” by Stephen King, and stars Jack Nicholson in an iconic role as Jack Torrance, Shelley Duval as Wendy Torrance, Scatman Crothers as Dick Halloran, and Danny Lloyd as Danny Torrance.

The 4K remastering was done using a new 4K scan of the original 35mm camera negative at Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging. Filmmaker Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick’s former personal assistant Leon Vitali worked closely with the team at Warner Bros. during the mastering process.

The 4K remastering is of Kubrick’s original 146 minute version of the film which premiered in the United States on May 23rd, 1980.

On May 17th, the restored 4K version of the film will be screened at The Cannes Film Festival.

In 2018, The Shining was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” The film ranked 29th on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Thrills list, and Jack Torrance was named the 25th greatest villain on the AFI’s 100 Years…100 Heroes and Villains list. Additionally, the quote “Here’s Johnny” from the film was ranked 68th on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movie Quotes list.

Ultra HD showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.

The Shining Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the feature film in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc with the film in high definition and the special features in high definition, and a Digital version of the movie. Fans can also own The Shining in 4K Ultra HD via purchase from select digital retailers beginning on October 1. The Ultra HD Blu-ray of The Shining will include more than three hours of previously released special features.

Synopsis:
Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes the winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer’s block. He settles in along with his wife, Wendy (Shelley 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.

Digital Distribution Elements:
On October 1 The Shining 4K UHD will be available to own for streaming and download to watch anywhere in high definition and standard definition on favorite devices from select digital retailers including GooglePlay, Vudu, Xbox and others, and will be made available digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.

The Shining Ultra HD Blu-ray contains the following previously released special features:

Audio commentary by Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown and Stanley Kubrick biographer John Baxter

Video from the Overlook: Crafting The Shining
-Enter the terrifying world of the Overlook Hotel as only Stanley Kubrick could envision it

The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
-A detailed look at one of cinema’s greatest visual storytellers and his unique ability to move audiences through the magic of unforgettable images

The Making of The Shining
-This cinema verite documentary offers a rare glimpse into the directing style of Stanley Kubrick as he interacts with stars Jack Nicholson, Shelly Duvall and others

Wendy Carlos, Composer
-Composer Wendy Carlos reflects on working with complex auteur Stanley Kubrick and developing music scores for The Shining and A Clockwork Orange

BASICS

Standard Street Date: October 1, 2019

EST Street Date: October 1, 2019

Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, German,

Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Arabic, Complex Chinese, Castilian Spanish, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German SDH, Hungarian, Italian SDH, Italian Forced, Japanese, Japanese, Forced, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai

Blu-ray Languages: English 5.1, Dolby Digital: English 5.1, Français 5.1, Español 5.1

Blu-ray Subtitles: English, Français, & Español

Running Time: 146 minutes

Rating: Rated R

[Colson]

Well, this is exciting.

[ROSS.T.G.]

[Geoff D]

Both cuts please!!

[AlexIlDottore]

Hope we get both cuts on UHD.

Edit, ninja'd by Geoff

[Colson]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Both cuts please!!

There are different cuts?

EDIT: After some Googling I see that you folks across the pond got a different cut than we did over here. Interesting, as I had never heard about that. With that in mind, especially knowing that they are both "theatrical" versions, I say it would be strange not to include them both, or at least not to give each region its version.

[stephengizmo]

This made my day both cuts and Dolby vision with a new sound mix and the original

[GenPion]

Awesome announcement!

I agree with those saying both cuts. Would love to see the European cut.

[ROSS.T.G.]

I just watched the BD for Halloween. The entire time saying how great it would look on the format. All these rumours this year...

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by Colson

There are different cuts?

Yes. International and US theatrical. already out on disc.

And before anybody craps on one or the other, they both have their merits.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Colson

There are different cuts?

SK cut the movie down by about half an hour for its European release, this was on top of removing the original hospital ending from the US prints while it was still in theatres.

[Colson]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

SK cut the movie down by about half an hour for its European release, this was on top of removing the original hospital ending from the US prints while it was still in theatres.

I do know about the hospital scene. Would be great if that lost, presumably destroyed footage was ever found and released.

[GenPion]

Originally Posted by Colson

There are different cuts?

Yes, Kubrick made a shorter cut for European audiences.

He felt American audiences would need more narrative scenes to explain things while European audiences wouldn’t need those scenes.

I’ve never seen the European cut Kubrick made but am curious about it.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Colson

I do know about the hospital scene. Would be great if that lost, presumably destroyed footage was ever found and released.

If I had to guess I'd say that it definitely survived in some form or another, but we'll never get to see it.

[Darth Marcus]

Gimme all dem Kubricks on 4K! Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut, A Clockwork Orange, Dr. Strangelove. Bring 'em all on!

[Geoff D]

Yes.

[Colson]

Originally Posted by GenPion

He felt American audiences would need more narrative scenes to explain things while European audiences wouldn’t need those scenes.

I am going to need a source on that claim.

[nick4Knight]

Odd that they aren't waiting for the 40th anniversary but at the same time why wait. I did not know about the different cuts thing but I'm pretty sure bought the Blu-ray locally so it'd be the international.

[shy86]

Day one purchase. Hope we get the extended cut as well as the theatrical on here in the U.K.

[lgans316]

Been a while since I got pumped for an UHD release. This should look wonderful if done right.