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Sophie's Choice (1982) -- Sophie is the survivor of Nazi concentration camps, who has found a reason to live in Nathan, a sparkling if unsteady American Jew obsessed with the Holocaust...
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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   9,938 votes
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Director:
Alan J. Pakula
Writers:
Alan J. Pakula (writer)
William Styron (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
8 December 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Between the innocent, the romantic, the sensual, and the unthinkable. There are still some things we have yet to imagine.
Plot:
Sophie is the survivor of Nazi concentration camps, who has found a reason to live in Nathan, a sparkling... more | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 11 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
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User Comments:
Haunting more
US TV Schedule:
Tue. July 712:00 AMTCM   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Meryl Streep ... Sophie Zawistowski

Kevin Kline ... Nathan Landau

Peter MacNicol ... Stingo
Rita Karin ... Yetta
Stephen D. Newman ... Larry Landau
Greta Turken ... Leslie Lapidus
Josh Mostel ... Morris Fink
Marcell Rosenblatt ... Astrid Weinstein
Moishe Rosenfeld ... Moishe Rosenblum
Robin Bartlett ... Lillian Grossman

Eugene Lipinski ... Polish Professor

John Rothman ... Librarian
Joseph Leon ... Dr. Blackstock
David Wohl ... English Teacher
Nina Polan ... Woman in English Class
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Sophie's Choice (Australia)
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Runtime:
150 min | Canada:157 min (Ontario)
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English | Polish | German
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Before Meryl Streep was cast, Magda Vásáryová was to play the role of Sophie. more
Quotes:
Sophie: [after having taken a sip of the wine that Nathan has poured for her] Mmm. You know, when you... when you live a good life... like a saint... and then you die, that must be what they make you to drink in paradise. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Ellen: Ellen's Choice (#3.11)" (1995) more

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45 out of 53 people found the following comment useful:-
Haunting, 2 November 2003
10/10
Author: jenjen21 from Birmingham, England

Wow! I am still in absolute shock from this film. Meryl Streep delivers a magnificent performance, with a flawless Polish accent. Kevin Kline and Peter Macnichol are terrific and together the three of them make a highly enjoyable film. The 'choice' Sophie has to make is shattering, a beautifully acted and unforgettable scene. Meryl Streep won the best actress Oscar for her portrayal of the nazi camp survivor, this was richly deserved. The film was incredible with a great score and many moving emotional scenes. The emotions of the characthers, especially Sophie, are incredibly beliveable and bought to life. All 3 of the main performances are haunting and memorable. A must see.

Highly reccomended. 10/10

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