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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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