Sophie's Choice(1982)
“Between the innocent, the romantic, the sensual, and the unthinkable. There are still some things we have yet to imagine.”
Overview
Stingo, a young writer, moves to Brooklyn in 1947 to begin work on his first novel. As he becomes friendly with Sophie and her lover Nathan, he learns that she is a Holocaust survivor. Flashbacks reveal her harrowing story, from pre-war prosperity to Auschwitz. In the present, Sophie and Nathan's relationship increasingly unravels as Stingo grows closer to Sophie and Nathan's fragile mental state becomes ever more apparent.
Director
Alan J. Pakula
Studio
ITC Entertainment
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$30M
Cast
Meryl Streep
as Zofia "Sophie" Zawistowski
Kevin Kline
as Nathan Landau
Peter MacNicol
as Stingo
Rita Karin
as Yetta
Josh Mostel
as Morris Fink
Robin Bartlett
as Lillian Grossman
Eugene Lipinski
as Polish Professor
John Rothman
as Librarian
Joseph Leon
as Dr. Blackstock
David Wohl
as English Teacher
Günther Maria Halmer
as Rudolf Höss
Karlheinz Hackl
as SS Doctor
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1982
Runtime
2h 31m
Language
Czech
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$30M
Production Companies
ITC Entertainment • Keith Barish Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Sophie's Choice?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Sophie's Choice (1982).
What is Sophie's Choice about?▼
Stingo, a young writer, moves to Brooklyn in 1947 to begin work on his first novel. As he becomes friendly with Sophie and her lover Nathan, he learns that she is a Holocaust survivor. Flashbacks reveal her harrowing story, from pre-war prosperity to Auschwitz. In the present, Sophie and Nathan's relationship increasingly unravels as Stingo grows closer to Sophie and Nathan's fragile mental state becomes ever more apparent.
Who directed Sophie's Choice?▼
Sophie's Choice was directed by Alan J. Pakula and released in 1982. It is a drama, romance, war film.
How long is Sophie's Choice?▼
Sophie's Choice has a runtime of 2 hours and 31 minutes (151 minutes total).
Who stars in Sophie's Choice?▼
The cast of Sophie's Choice includes Meryl Streep as Zofia "Sophie" Zawistowski, Kevin Kline as Nathan Landau, Peter MacNicol as Stingo, Rita Karin as Yetta, Josh Mostel as Morris Fink and more.
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