Sophie's Choice (1982)

Directed by

Alan J. Pakula

Genre

drama film, flashback film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 24m

Rated

R

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 944 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young writer moves into a Brooklyn boarding house and becomes friends with a troubled couple. The woman, Sophie, is a Polish immigrant haunted by her experiences during World War II.

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What happens

Sophie's Choice is a 1982 psychological drama film directed and written by Alan J. Pakula, adapted from William Styron's 1979 novel. The film stars Meryl Streep as Zofia "Sophie" Zawistowska, a Polish immigrant who moves to America with a dark secret from her past, who shares a boarding house in Brooklyn with her tempestuous lover Nathan (Kevin Kline in his feature-film debut), and young writer Stingo (Peter MacNicol). It also features Rita Karin, Stephen D. Newman, and Josh Mostel in supporting roles. Sophie's Choice premiered in Los Angeles on December 8, 1982, and was theatrically released on December 10 by Universal Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics and grossed $30 million at the box office. Streep's performance was highly praised. The film received five nominations at the 55th Academy Awards, for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Score, with Streep winning the award for Best Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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