The Shining

In Stanley Kubrick's horror adaptation of Stephen King's novel, a hotel caretaker, haunted by evil spirits, goes on a murderous rampage throughout the property, driving the story forward. The film stars Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall in the leading roles, portraying the central characters.

The Shining is presented as a programme that takes the form of a movie, positioned within the horror genre. As a programme, it's listed under the movie category and targets audiences seeking a chilling experience. It is broadcast as a feature‑length work, offering viewers a complete cinematic experience under the label of a programme. The story follows the hotel caretaker, who becomes plagued by hostile supernatural entities. Under their influence he launches a violent killing spree, and the plot tracks his gradual loss of control as the evil presence drives the murders. The caretaker’s descent is shown as a direct response to the malevolent forces in the hotel, and the resulting bloodshed drives the story’s central action. The production was overseen by director Stanley Kubrick, whose involvement shapes the film’s visual and narrative approach. It adapts the story originally penned by Stephen King, translating the novel’s unsettling premise into a screen version that retains the core elements of the source material. Kubrick’s direction ensures the adaptation remains faithful to the novel’s core premise while presenting it through his distinctive cinematic lens. The principal roles are filled by Jack Nicholson, who portrays the caretaker, and Shelley Duvall, who plays his wife. Their characters provide the human perspective within the story, anchoring the supernatural conflict with personal relationships and reactions to the unfolding terror. Both Nicholson and Duvall’s performances convey the tension between ordinary domestic life and the extraordinary horror that invades their world.