The Shining Screens

Stanley Kubrick's classic horror film The Shining is coming to the De La Warr Pavilion, starring Jack Nicholson as a writer who takes a job as winter caretaker for a hotel with a dark past. This iconic film has been critically reappraised and is often cited as one of the greatest horror films ever made.

Dir: Stanley Kubrick

Cast: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson, Philip Stone, Joe Turkel, Anne Jackson

144 mins · 1980 · United Kingdom, United States of America · Cert 15 · English

IMDb 8.4/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 75% · Metacritic 68/100 · TMDB 8.2/10 · Trakt 82%

Awards: 6 wins & 9 nominations total

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The Shining took place 29 Oct 2026 at De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea).

The fact that The Shining was released in 1980 and has since been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry is a testament to its lasting impact on the horror genre. • The film boasts an impressive cast, including Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, and Danny Lloyd, and has received widespread critical acclaim, with scores of 8.4/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 82% on Trakt. • The Shining has been praised for its haunting atmosphere, immersive cinematography, and masterful direction by Kubrick, who worked with a small crew to achieve the film's innovative and suspenseful look and feel. • The film's slow-burning tension and eerie score have become iconic in the world of horror, making it a must-see for fans of the genre, and it will be screened at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea on Thursday, 29 October 2026, with tickets and details available via the button beside this article.

The De La Warr Pavilion's screening of The Shining is a unique opportunity to experience this classic horror film on the big screen, and with its rich history and enduring influence, it's an event not to be missed, so be sure to book your tickets for Thursday, 29 October 2026, at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea.

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What viewers say

On Cinema At The Cinema · 10/10
I sleep so much better after watching this
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BaSsOo7 · 3/10
I know this is a 1980 movie and movies have come a long way since then, but man this movie sucks so bad! Nothing is serious about this movie, even the ratings are way stretched, the fade transition between scenes is appaling and the story is a 5 minutes made 144 minutes, I literally had to speed the movie 30% to keep it watchable. All in all, this movie is a true meme!
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nmahoney416 · 10/10
This is one of Stanley Kubrick's best films. A true horror movie without having to rely on jump scares or gimmicks. The score is truly unsettling and with the cuts of disturbing imagery it builds tension well. Jack Nicholson gives the performance of his career here. The Overlook Hotel is so unique. The attention to detail and production design is flawless.
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zenophyx · 5/10
I went into this thinking it was going to be so unbelievably unnerving that I would be tense throughout the whole viewing. Instead I felt bored out of my damn mind, I've watched absolutely terrible movies that I would watch again before this. THIS is considered one of the best horror movies of all time? What???
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joenightman · 6/10
Good acting by Jack N. with a few good scenes and good shots with camera, but not a very good film. With a few good things for such a long film IMO too overrated.
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Trentman359 · 9/10
I happened to watch the movie today (July 4th 2021) not knowing that the movie ends on the shot of the July 4th ball in 1921. Very creepy.
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zais · 7/10
It aged pretty good, no CG special effects or cheap thrills, just horror of isolation.
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chris337 · 5/10
The film feels overly long for the story, which I feel loses it 2 in the rating. Filming, editing, dialogue & acting are all good but just need an overall tightening up to about 100-110 minutes
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