Shining Through

A glossy old-fashioned wartime romance that sweeps you along with swooning passion and nail-biting spy peril, even when the plot strains belief.

Directed by

David Seltzer

Genres

Drama, Romance, Thriller

Starring

Michael Douglas, Melanie Griffith, Liam Neeson

Tagline

He needed to trust her with his secret. She had to trust him with her life.

Overview

Spirited New Yorker Linda Voss goes to work for international lawyer and secret Office of Strategic Services operative Ed Leland just before World War II. As they fall in love, the United States enters the fight against Hitler, and Linda volunteers to work for Ed spying undercover behind Nazi lines. Assigned to uncover information about a German bomb, Linda also has personal motives to fulfill: discovering the fate of her Jewish family members in Berlin.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Love, war, identity, family

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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