Sophie's Choice (1982)
Between the innocent, the romantic, the sensual, and the unthinkable. There are still some things we have yet to imagine.
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
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 151 min
Release Date: December 8, 1982
Cast
- Meryl Streep - Zofia "Sophie" Zawistowski
- Kevin Kline - Nathan Landau
- Peter MacNicol - Stingo
- Rita Karin - Yetta
- Josh Mostel - Morris Fink
- Robin Bartlett - Lillian Grossman
- Eugene Lipinski - Polish Professor
- John Rothman - Librarian
- Joseph Leon - Dr. Blackstock
- David Wohl - English Teacher
Screenplay
- Alan J. Pakula (Screenplay)
- William Styron (Novel)
Music: Marvin Hamlisch
Cinematography: Néstor Almendros
Editing: Evan A. Lottman
Production: ITC Entertainment, Keith Barish Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Český, English, Français, Deutsch, Polski, Pусский
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $30M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
new york city, concentration camp, holocaust (shoah), world war ii, writer, poland, 1940s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Sophie's Choice?
- Sophie's Choice stars Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol, Rita Karin, Josh Mostel, Robin Bartlett.
- How long is Sophie's Choice?
- Sophie's Choice has a runtime of 2h 31m (151 minutes).
- What genre is Sophie's Choice?
- Sophie's Choice is a Drama, Romance, War film.
- What is the budget of Sophie's Choice?
- Sophie's Choice had a budget of $12M.
- How much did Sophie's Choice gross?
- Sophie's Choice grossed $30M worldwide.
- Where was Sophie's Choice produced?
- Sophie's Choice was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sophie's Choice?
- The themes of Sophie's Choice include: The Horror of War and Humanity.