The film The Shining was released in the United States on May 23 , 1980 .
The film was released in the United States on May 23 , 1980 and in the United Kingdom on October 2 , 1980 , by Warner Bros . There were several versions for theatrical releases , each being shorter than the prior , with about 27 minutes cut .
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